One thing you can do to help improve your mood is to find new ways to think about my your situation that makes me you feel less sad about it. (Text for Teens)
Thoughts lead to feelings. Considering thinking positively about your experiences has been shown to help free you up from sad feelings. Ask yourself how a friend might explain your experience....
All Ages
https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
One mood boosting activity could be to return to a previous hobby or interest (Text for Teens)
Returning to a hobby or interest can remind you how to have fun. Research shows that people with hobbies are less likely to suffer from stress, low mood, and depression. Group activities can make you...
All Ages
https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/meaningful-life/purposeful-activity/hobbies
Bright Futures Patient Handout 7 and 8 Year Visits (Text for Teens - Child)
Information for 7 to 8 year olds. Provides suggestions and guidance created by medical professionals related to topics such as handling feelings and doing well in school.
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
https://chadis.com/chadis/ug/AAP/bftk/parent_handouts/bftk_patient_handout_7year.pdf
Why do I need to keep taking antidepressant medications after I feel better? (Text for Teens)
Why do I need to keep taking antidepressant medications after I feel better? teen text
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/sadness/keep_taking_meds.html
Summer Activity Ideas for the Hopeful Future Lawyer (Text for Teens - Child)
This article is an interesting read for HS students interested in becoming a lawyer. The section 'How should potential aspiring lawyers spend their summer?' lists different options you can do during...
Ages 15 years - 18 years.
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
https://blog.collegevine.com/summer-activity-ideas-for-the-hopeful-future-lawyer/
How To Navigate Your Job Search in High School (Text for Teens)
This is an article on how to find a job in high school.
Ages 16 years - 18 years.
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-navigate-your-job-search-in-high-school/
Teenagers stuck at home? Here are 13 life skills they can learn now (Text for Teens)
Article that provides things that parents can help their kids and teens do while staying at home
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+)
https://www.today.com/health/teenagers-stuck-home-here-are-13-life-skills-they-can-t176759
A great mood boosting activity could be to reconnect with (text or call) an old friend (Text for Teens)
How do you feel when you hear from an old friend? Even if it has been a long time connecting is welcome and says you still care about them. Reaching out can be a short text message to get started....
All Ages
One way to help improve your mood might be to find ways to spend time with other people. (Text for Teens)
It is important to invest energy into maintaining positive friendships and relationships. Tips to improve the quality of the time you spend with others: 1) turn off electronics, 2) share a meal, 3)...
All Ages
https://www.verywellfamily.com/ways-to-spend-quality-time-with-your-teen-2610997
One place to get mood boosting resources might be Sign up for COPE to Thrive or Mood Gym (Text for Teens)
COPE2thrive is a program with education and skills-building exercises to help prevent and manage negative and distressing emotions while enhancing healthy behaviors.
All Ages