One way to improve your moods could be to track your moods with a diary or app (Text for Teens)
Keeping track of your mood can help you see progress even if it is slow.
All Ages
https://www.verywellmind.com/mood-tracker-app-help-mental-health-5215331
One way to boost your mood could be to join a faith-based youth group (Text for Teens)
Faith-based youth groups are free and can provide non-judgmental groups that admit everyone. They often organize volunteer activities that are a fun way to meet new people without requiring a lot of...
All Ages
Give up or reduce pot use (Text for Teens)
Heavy cannabis use increases the odds of developing depressive symptoms. Cannabis consumption in adolescence increases the risk of developing major depression and suicidality in young adulthood....
All Ages
https://www.fgcu.edu/wellness/files/marijuana-help-you-cut-down-ada.pdf
Folleto para pacientes de Bright Futures Visitas de 9 y 10 años (Text for Teens - Child)
Información para niños de 9 a 10 años. Proporciona sugerencias y orientación creadas por profesionales médicos relacionados con temas como comer bien y estar activo.
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
https://chadis.com/chadis/ug/AAP/bftk/parent_handouts/bftk_patient_handout_9year_sp.pdf
Myths about suicide (Text for Teens - Parent)
Myths about suicide parent text
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/suicide/suicide_myths_pt.html
Teen Depression Brochure (Text for Teens - Child)
Teen Depression Brochure from NIH
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/resources/Teen_Depression_nihbrochure.pdf
Top 10 Jobs in Entertainment (Text for Teens - Parent/Child)
This list shows different jobs in entertainment that not everyone knows about. It also shows pros and cons of each type of job.
All Ages
https://www.macleans.ca/general/top-10-jobs-in-entertainment/
Your Parents Are Proud Of You (They Just Don't Know How To Say It) (Text for Teens)
This article discusses how your parents ARE proud of you.
Ages 14 years - 18 years.
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/kayla-greaves/immigrant-family-pride-in-children_b_11426340.html
A great mood boosting activity would be to bike or walk to school, shops or the library. (Text for Teens)
Exercise can be fit into regular activities and also gets you a refreshing change in scenery. Try walking or biking to school, the library or to go shopping.
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
A great mood boosting activity could be to walk or run for 30 minutes a day (Text for Teens)
30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise on most, preferably all, days of the week can improve mood as well as fitness, even brisk walking that increases breathing and heart rate. You can exercising...
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