Depression and low mood (young people) (Online - Parent/Child)
A post on how young people talk about their experiences of schooling, from primary to secondary schools, courses, colleges and university and if they felt depression and low moods had affected their...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
https://healthtalk.org/depression-and-low-mood/school-studying
Positive Thinking (Online - Parent/Child)
Article that details how to engage in positive thinking
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
https://media.samaritans.org/documents/DEAL_Positive_thinking.pdf
HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET AS A TEENAGER (Online - Child)
An article discussing ways to be greener
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
https://www.backontrackteens.com/blog/how-to-save-the-planet-as-a-teenager/
To try to improve your mood you could identify your depressed thoughts and talk back to them (Text for Teens)
Learning how to argue with negative thoughts is a valuable skill. Check out the app HappyMe for help!
All Ages
A great mood boosting activity could be to challenge negative thoughts by thinking of one thing for which you are grateful every day (Text for Teens)
Performing simple daily acts of gratitude can have a big impact on your health and happiness. Challenge yourself to complete the 100 happy days challenge http://100happydays.com/
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A mood boosting activity might be to give up or reduce alcohol (Text for Teens)
Alcohol is a depressant. That means any amount you drink can make you more likely to get the blues. Drinking a lot can harm you brain and lead to depression. Alcohol also makes medicine for depression...
All Ages
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/resources/Give_up_or_reduce_alcohol.pdf
Golden Gate Pediatrics Mental Health Resources (Info for Clinician)
A list of mental health resources for Golden Gate Pediatrics
All Ages
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/resources/GOLDEN GATE Pediatrics_MH_resources.pdf
MMRV Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella): What You Need to Know (Parent Handouts and Info - Parent)
Free Web Resources on Religion (Online)
Here you will find links to free web resources on religion, including: - Online texts and encyclopedias. - Databases and journals. - Web resources for select topics in religion (e.g.,...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Bright Futures Handout 7 and 8 Year Visits (Parent Handouts and Info - Parent)
