A great way to boost your mood is to eat breakfast! (Text for Teens)
Unlike skipping breakfast, eating a healthy breakfast can boost energy, enhance memory, and improve moods. And what makes up a good breakfast? A meal that includes fiber, protein, good fats, and...
All Ages
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/how-food-affects-your-moods
Read some books on CBT (Text for Teens)
Read some books on CBT
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http://resources.childhealthcare.org/resources/Read_books_CBT.pdf
Self-Help Strategies for Depressed Teens (Text for Teens)
Ways to Empower Your Teen to Feel Better
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Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
https://www.verywellmind.com/self-help-strategies-for-depressed-teens-2609495
Is there a difference in the way medications and psychotherapy work in the treatment of depression? teen text (Text for Teens)
Is there a difference in the way medications and psychotherapy work in the treatment of depression? teen text
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Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/sadness/meds_vs_therapy.html
Marc Jacobs Shares 5 Tips for Aspiring Fashion Designers (Text for Teens - Child)
Article that gives tips from Marc Jacobs on being a fashion designer
Ages 14 years - 18 years.
The 10 Best Memoirs of the Decade (Text for Teens - Child)
The best memoirs/books from the last 10 years
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Go See Campus (Text for Teens)
Article listing many questions to ask when you are visiting a school or speaking to a college representative.
Ages 14 years - 18 years.
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21)
https://goseecampus.com/What-to-Ask-During-a-University-Tour
To try and boost your mood you could play a musical instrument or sing some songs that express how you feel (Text for Teens)
Music has always been a way to express and share emotions that may be richer than words.There are many YouTube videos on learning to play an instrument or sing. Or try Karaoke to start and sing along.
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A great mood boosting activity might be to find more ways to express your feelings (Text for Teens)
Feelings can spin around in our heads endlessly. Finding ways to express feelings can move them out of the rut. Try talking, dancing, art, or vigorous activities as a start today.
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Reduce or stop substance or alcohol use. (Text for Teens)
5 Tips to Preventing Substance Use: 1) Understand how substance use develops 2) Avoid temptation and peer pressure 3) Seek help for mental illness 4) Examine the risk factors 5) Keep a...
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