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NMConnect – peer support chat, online tools for mental wellness –
Tellmi – peer support chat, moderated by live persons
Smiling Mind – guided meditations
K’Bro – Adventure game to cope with stressors
Clear Fear – for reducing panic and Anxiety
Calm Harm – strategies to reduce self harm
Headspace – meditation and self care ideas
Get a good night’s sleep. Go to bed at the same time most of the time!
Dance
Find a sport you like
Take a walk or hike. Even a walk around the block
Stretch your muscles
Yoga
Watch how much soda or how much junk food or sugar you eat. Add in a fruit or veggie.
Call a friend
Join a club or a group at school, church, in the community
Talk to a trusted adult
Get a counselor
Volunteer at a public place – food bank, pet rescue group, health fair
Watch animals
Deep breathe
Meditate
Listen to music
Paint or draw
Watch uplifting or funny videos
Yell into your pillow
Say affirmations like “I can do this”
When having a bad day, acknowledge the way you feel and then use a coping statement, “I feel hopeless now but my life will get better”
“I am a worthwhile person.”
“Though it seems no one likes me, I am sure I will find a friend.”
You have the right to not be hurt whether emotionally or physically. If you are not outnumbered and this is a peer, you may command them to stop what they’re doing.
Call for help (911) if you are in immediate danger.
No one has the right to touch your body without your permission.
Tell a trusted adult what is happening. Tell your doctor, your school counselor, your band teacher, a youth group leader, your boss.
Go to a trusted friend’s home.
If there’s potential violence in your family, leave the house or lock yourself in your room.
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