Do activities you used to love to do (even if you don't feel like doing it) (Text for Teens)
Do activities you used to love to do (even if you don't feel like doing it)
All Ages
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/resources/Do_activitities_you_love.pdf
A mood boosting activity might be to help a friend or family member with something (Text for Teens)
Helping your friends and family may better your mood and allow you to build a support system! Studies show acts of kindness can activate the brain's pleasure centers and trigger the release of...
All Ages
https://brainmd.com/blog/5-simple-ways-to-boost-happiness-by-helping-others/
Folleto para pacientes de Bright Futures Visitas de 18 a 21 años (Text for Teens - Child)
Información para jóvenes de 18 a 21 años. Proporciona sugerencias y orientación creadas por profesionales médicos relacionados con temas como opciones de comportamiento saludable y cómo mantenerse...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
https://chadis.com/chadis/ug/AAP/bftk/parent_handouts/bftk_patient_handout_18-21year_sp.pdf
Am I Gay? (Text for Teens - Child)
Am I Gay? Teen Text
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/sexuality/am_i_gay_tt.html
How to keep myself safe at parties... (Text for Teens)
This guide will help young men think ahead before they go to or throw a party, and give them tips on what to do if things get out of hand. Youngmenshealthsite.org (YMH)
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Emotional Intelligence (Text for Teens - Child)
An article discussing emotional intelligence.
Ages 12 years - 18 years.
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Being Responsible: Makes Your Life Better (Text for Teens)
This article gives you tips on how to be more responsible.
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+)
A great mood boosting activity might be to go to a meditation or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) class (Text for Teens)
Mindfulness moves your focus off depressed thoughts. Go to a meditation or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) class, e.g., Palouse Mindfulness (free) or UMass Memorial 8-Week Online Live MBSR
All Ages
One idea to try and boost your mood might be to write down some thoughts/feelings each day in a journal (Text for Teens)
Many mental health experts recommend journaling because it can improve your mood and manage symptoms of depression. Studies support this and suggest journaling is good for your mental health. It may...
All Ages
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/writing-your-way-out-of-depression
A good mood boosting activity might be to eat more healthy foods (Text for Teens)
A good mood-boosting activity might be to eat more healthy foods
All Ages
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/resources/Eat_more_healthy_foods.pdf
