Additional Resources
Daily Reflection
Use this sheet to check in on yourself and reflect on the things that support your mental health and well-being each day.
Finding Inspiration in Textiles
Knitting, embroidery, quilting, and other textile hobbies can be incredibly beneficial for mental health. The repetitive motions and focus create a calming experience that can reduce stress and anxiety. This form of art fosters creativity, offering a sense of accomplishment and pride as you see your work come together.
Supporting Your Student's Mental Health in the Classroom
When a student is facing a mental health challenge, teachers often walk a fine line of providing support while being cautious to not overstep boundaries. So, what should teachers do if they observe a student struggling with a mental health issue? This resource shares seven steps to best support the student and their family.
Finding Purpose
Andrea Arens is a Special Education Teacher at Nexus-Indian Oaks Family Healings’ Safe Harbor School, teaching Functional Academics, or Independent Living Skills, to her students. Skills that would normally be taught by family, friends, or in a public school. However, since many Nexus-Indian Oaks youth come from different circumstances and have not had a normal childhood, they have not learned these crucial skills for maintaining a job, getting a place to live, and interacting with different people every day.
How You – and Your Employer – Can Tackle Caregiver Burnout
Over the past few years, individuals in the caregiving field have been experiencing an alarming increase in feelings of high stress and burnout. This increase can have multiple factors, including lack of staffing, increase in clients, not enough downtime, and poor coping skills and work life balance. What is burnout and how can employers help to prevent employee burnout?
Talking to Your Teen
You heard this would happen. Your little snuggler, your helper, your “mini-me” has become a teen. Attempting to engage with them now may elicit a series of grunts and groans, or seemingly thoughtless one-word answers. Try these techniques to help you reconnect with your teen and keep the lines of communication open.
Heat and Mental Health
While summer can be a busy, fun time of year, and a chance to get outside, we have all experienced the physical discomfort of a sweltering hot day. There are plenty of physical symptoms that can happen from prolonged exposure to extreme heat and sunlight, extreme heat can negatively impact your mental health as well.
Mindful Breathing with Bubbles
Taking a moment to focus on your breath can help reduce anxiety and improve your mindset. One great way to practice mindful breathing and slowing down your breath is through blowing bubbles. Try this exercise!