Many students are noticing the quick pace of the Quarter System and some are feeling anxious about it. This page provides a number of resources to provide students with techniques to cope with stress and to harness it to build new skills. This page complements the Mental Health Curriculum that we are also introducing to our students as part of PE 8 and 9.
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- Teen Mental Health Curriculum and Resource
https://teenmentalhealth.org - How to breathe like a Navy Seal (Box Breathing)
https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/health-wellness/a325714/box-breathing-navy-seals/ - Meditation for stress and anxiety relief
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d6TriLBQmE&vl=en - Healthy eating to decrease stress
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/ta4631 - How does sleep reduce stress
https://www.sleepscore.com/how-to-rest-your-way-to-less-stress/ - Roll breathing – deep breathing exercise
https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/Pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=ug4360&lang=en-ca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdIyzzkchNg - Progressive muscle relaxation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPtWzozXs - Writing and stress
https://www.verywellmind.com/the-benefits-of-journaling-for-stress-management-314461 - Yoga Postures
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/yoga.html - Mini breathing meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEqZthCaMpo - Photography for Relieving Stress
https://www.stress.org/9-pictures-to-help-lower-your-stress - Reading for Stress Relief
https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/reading-stress-relief - Stress Reduction Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OEL4P1Rz04 - Guided Imagery for stress relief
https://www.verywellmind.com/use-guided-imagery-for-relaxation-3144606 - Sound therapy for stress and performance improvement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3X7vhvqi_E - Try baking
https://stressbaking.com/ - De-stress with Art
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/art-therapy-techniques_n_6103092?ri18n=true - Stress relief games & puzzles
https://libguides.library.drexel.edu/c.php?g=1040744&p=7560824 - Pomodoro stress relief and productivity timer
https://www.ftrack.com/en/2019/05/the-pomodoro-technique-reduce-stress-increase-productivity-in-creative-roles.html
https://pomofocus.io/ - Try exercising
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/exercise-and-stress/art-20044469#:~:text=Exercise%20increases%20your%20overall%20health,%2Dgood%20neurotransmitters%2C%20called%20endorphins.
- Teen Mental Health Curriculum and Resource