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The first day of a new school year always feels like a new start. New school supplies, new classes, new teachers, new hopes and, if you're anything like I was, a brand new chance to screw up.

I have ADHD, and in high school I was undiagnosed and barely scraping by academically. Every semester I'd start off full of optimism and big hopes for academic success. This, I'd tell myself, was going to be "The One." The One where everything changes, when I turn my act around, when I start - and stay - on the right foot. The. One.

If you're the parent of a child with ADHD or a learning disability you can probably guess what happened next.

When you've got high hopes but no plan for how to achieve them, things tend to go off the rails pretty quickly. It never took long for The One to become just another one. Another year of barely keeping my head above water.

It wasn't until after I was diagnosed that things began to change. Once I understood why I was struggling, I was able to start creating strategies to address my problems - instead of just hoping that wanting things to change really badly would somehow be enough. Turning things around took a lot of hard work, understanding my strengths and weaknesses, learning how to ask for (and accept) support, facing difficulties instead of avoiding them, and learning how to be a little less hard on myself. It's not easy but it is doable, and the rewards last long after school's out.

Here are some steps you can take to help your child lay the groundwork for an (actually) good start this year.

Be specific about learning challenges

When you have ADHD or a learning disability, the difficulties it causes often feel baffling, unmanageable and inevitable: The teacher has been talking for an hour and I have no idea what she said. How does everyone else know!? Or: All the other kids are already done with the quiz! Why is this taking me so long?

Without understanding it can be easy for kids to disappear down a rabbit-hole of self-loathing: I'm such a screw-up. Or simply write the subject off: I'll never get it anyway, so why bother?

When it comes to learning disorders, knowledge is power. Helping your child understand his learning difference - not just what it is, but the specific ways it affects him both in and out of school - is the bedrock of success. For example:

If your child gets off track easily or has problems with impulsivity, "studying" with friends might not be the best way for him to prepare for tests. Agree that this year he'll study in a dedicated quiet place at home and see his buddies afterwards.

If your daughter is easily overwhelmed by large projects, look at her syllabus together and make a plan to break daunting assignments down into smaller, more manageable pieces.

If she's struggled with a particular subject, add support and planning from the start, rather than waiting until she's falling behind.

Make organization a priority

Disorganization and poor time management: twin agents of chaos and destruction. Nothing pushes a new semester off course faster than lost assignments, forgotten backpacks and late arrivals. If your child struggles with organization, help her be proactive. Discuss with her organizational challenges and choose some realistic strategies for tackling them. Here are some tips to help you get started.

Talk about what to do when things don't go as planned

"Everything is going to be perfect this year," I'd tell myself. " Perfect. " Unfortunately, in real life things are very rarely perfect, and as soon as I inevitably fell short of the impossible goal I'd set, I gave up. Being able to recover and move forward from a mistake is one of the most important skills kids can learn.

Discuss what she'll do if she misses an assignment or starts to fall behind. This could include staying behind to talk to her teacher about extra credit, reaching out to the school's resource center, or agreeing to refocus her efforts on getting a good grade on a major test or project that can pull her grade back up.

Address avoidance. When and if things do start to slide, many kids fall back on the time-honored strategy of "If-I-ignore-it-maybe-it'll-just-go-away." Of course, avoiding scary assignments or the gut-punch of a bad grade may feel better in the moment, but in the end it leads to disaster. Help your child face his fears in a healthy way by setting up regular check-ins and giving him positive feedback for being honest and proactive. "I'm so glad you told me your paper is late! I know you were worried about it. Let me help you get it done."

Turning something in is always better than nothing. Kids are often embarrassed to turn in assignments that are late, unfinished or just not that great. But a zero (or many zeros) in the grade book is far, far more damaging than a C. Make an agreement at the start of the year that your child will turn in his assignments no matter what. For younger kids, or those that need a little extra incentive, you could add a reward: "If you get all your assignments in this semester, you can get the Mario game once school ends."

Help her learn to manage mistakes in a healthy way. Slipping up is upsetting, especially when a kid's confidence is already shaky. It can be easy to slide into self-recrimination, or feel like it's not worth it to keep trying. Take care to validate her feelings - she may be frustrated, sad or worried about disappointing you - and let her know you appreciate her telling you about the problem. Then quickly change the focus to how she'll move forward and what she'll do to avoid similar problems in the future.

Set up morale boosters

Figuring out how to achieve and sustain academic success is a long process, and there are bound to be moments when your child's self-esteem takes a beating. Creating some things to look forward to can help bolster a kid's self-image and take some of the pressure off when things get rough.

Make sure your child has time to just relax. Don't go overboard on extracurriculars.

When she does participate in extracurriculars, encourage her to find activities where she has the chance to excel. A little success can go a long way towards building (and protecting) confidence.

Plan a few specific events your child can look forward to that have nothing to do with school: Sleeping over at a friend's house, going on a trip, getting a brand-new video game and having a day to just play. Having something good on the horizon can help make rough patches feel less consuming.

Don't surprise kids with questions about school

When kids have a history of failure, conversations about school can be fraught. Questions like "Did you turn in your report?" or "How did the math test go?" may read as criticism or leave kids feeling upset and rattled. Avoid ambushing kids with questions about school when they've just gotten off the bus. Instead, agree on times when you'll talk about what's going on and what they need to do.

Validate your child's feelings by acknowledging that school is a hard topic for everyone. "I know this isn't easy to talk about - how can I help?"

Keeping conversations regular and predictable will help normalize them and make them more productive. And by setting boundaries around school discussions, you'll be able to preserve peace and positive family time even when things aren't going great academically.

Give kids space to try, and fail, and try again

Whenever you can, try to empower your child to take charge of his own needs. Whether that's setting up his backpack for school the night before, arranging a study-session or asking a teacher for help when he's struggling with an assignment, giving him the reins (within reason) will communicate your confidence in his abilities and enable him to practice being independent.

That said, some kids need more scaffolding than others. Some, especially those who struggle with mental health conditions like depression or anxiety, may benefit from greater parental oversight. Assess where your child is realistically and move forward in the way that makes the most sense for your family.

Finally, after all these years what I've learned is that there's no cheat code, no "perfect" way to do better. It's hard work, but work that pays off, both at school and long after.

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The first day of a new school year always feels like a new start. New school supplies, new classes, new teachers, new hopes and, if you're anything like I was, a brand new chance to screw up. I have ADHD, and in high school I was undiagnosed and barely scraping by academically.

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When children are chronically anxious, even the most well-meaning parents, not wanting a child to suffer, can actually make the youngster's anxiety worse. It happens when parents try to protect kids from their fears. Here are pointers for helping children escape the cycle of anxiety.

None of us wants to see a child unhappy, but the best way to help kids overcome anxiety isn't to try to remove stressors that trigger it. It's to help them learn to tolerate their anxiety and function as well as they can, even when they're anxious. And as a byproduct of that, the anxiety will decrease over time.

Helping children avoid the things they are afraid of will make them feel better in the short term, but it reinforces the anxiety over the long run. Let's say a child in an uncomfortable situation gets upset and starts to cry - not to be manipulative, but just because that's how they feel. If their parents whisk them out of there, or remove the thing they're afraid of, the child has learned that coping mechanism. And that cycle has the potential to repeat itself.

You can't promise a child that their fears are unrealistic-that they won't fail a test, that they'll have fun ice skating, or that another child won't laugh at them during show & tell. But you can express confidence that they're going to be okay, that they will be able to manage it. And you can let them know that as they face those fears, the anxiety level will drop over time. This gives them confidence that your expectations are realistic, and that you're not going to ask them to do something they can't handle.

It's important to understand that validation doesn't always mean agreement. So if a child is terrified about going to the doctor because they're due for a shot, you don't want to belittle those fears, but you also don't want to amplify them. You want to listen and be empathetic, help them understand what they're anxious about, and encourage them to feel that they can face their fears. The message you want to send is, "I know you're scared, and that's okay, and I'm here, and I'm going to help you get through this."

Encourage your child to talk about their feelings, but try not to ask leading questions- "Are you anxious about the big test? Are you worried about the science fair?" To avoid feeding the cycle of anxiety, just ask open-ended questions: "How are you feeling about the science fair?"

What you don't want to do is be saying, with your tone of voice or body language: "Maybe this is something that you should be afraid of." Let's say a child has had a negative experience with a dog. Next time they're around a dog, you might be anxious about how they will respond, and you might unintentionally send a message that they should, indeed, be worried.

Let your child know that you appreciate the work it takes to tolerate anxiety in order to do what they want or need to do. It's really encouraging them to engage in life and to let the anxiety take its natural curve. We call it the "habituation curve." That means that it will drop over time as he continues to have contact with the stressor. It might not drop to zero, it might not drop as quickly as you would like, but that's how we get over our fears.

When we're afraid of something, the hardest time is really before we do it. So another rule of thumb for parents is to really try to eliminate or reduce the anticipatory period. If a child is nervous about going to a doctor's appointment, you don't want to launch into a discussion about it two hours before you go; that's likely to get your child more keyed up. So just try to shorten that period to a minimum.

Sometimes it helps to talk through what would happen if a child's fear came true-how would they handle it? A child who's anxious about separating from their parents might worry about what would happen if a parent didn't come to pick them up. So we talk about that. If your mom doesn't come at the end of soccer practice, what would you do? "Well I would tell the coach my mom's not here." And what do you think the coach would do? "Well he would call my mom. Or he would wait with me." A child who's afraid that a stranger might be sent to pick them up can have a code word from their parents that anyone they sent would know. For some kids, having a plan can reduce the uncertainty in a healthy, effective way.

There are multiple ways you can help kids handle anxiety by letting them see how you cope with anxiety yourself. Kids are perceptive, and they're going to take it in if you keep complaining on the phone to a friend that you can't handle the stress or the anxiety. I'm not saying to pretend that you don't have stress and anxiety, but let kids hear or see you managing it calmly, tolerating it, feeling good about getting through it.

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Muchos padres bienintencionados tratan de proteger a sus hijos que padecen de ansiedad de sus temores, sin embargo, sobreprotegerlos puede empeorarla. A continuación les ofrecemos algunos consejos para ayudar a sus hijos a controlar su ansiedad sin reforzarla.

1. No trate de eliminar la ansiedad, ayude a su hijo a controlarla.
La mejor manera de ayudar a los niños a superar su ansiedad es ayudarles a aprender a tolerarla lo mejor que puedan. Con el tiempo, la ansiedad irá disminuyendo.

2. No evite ciertas cosas simplemente porque le causan ansiedad al niño.
Ayudar a los niños a evitar las cosas que les dan miedo hará que se sientan mejor a corto plazo, pero a costa de reforzar su ansiedad a largo plazo.

3. Sea positivo, pero realista.
No prometa a su hija que lo que teme no va a suceder, por ejemplo que usted sabe que no va a tener problemas en aprobar el examen, en su lugar muestre confianza en que pase lo que pase, lo superará.

4. Respete sus sentimientos, pero no los refuerce.
Dar validez a los sentimientos no es igual que estar conforme con ellos. De manera que si a su hija le aterra ir al médico, escuche y sea empático, pero anímela a hacer frente a sus temores.

5. No le haga preguntas que sugieran una respuesta.
Anime a su hijo a hablar de sus sentimientos, pero evite hacer preguntas que sugieran una respuesta. Por ejemplo, en lugar de preguntarle: "¿Estás preocupado por este examen tan importante?", hágale una pregunta más abierta como "¿Qué piensas sobre la feria de ciencias?".

6. No refuerce los temores de su hijo.
Evite reforzar sus temores con el tono de su voz o el lenguaje corporal: "Quizás deberías tenerle miedo a esto".

7. Déle ánimos.
Dígale que aprecia el gran esfuerzo que está haciendo, y recuérdele que cuanto más tolere la ansiedad, más disminuirá.

8. Intente que el periodo previo a la situación estresante sea breve.
Cuando tememos hacer algo, el periodo más duro es antes de hacerlo. Así que si a un niño le pone nervioso ir al médico, no hable del asunto hasta que sea necesario.

9. Planéelo detenidamente con su hija.
En ocasiones puede ser conveniente hablar con ella sobre lo que sucedería si sus miedos se hicieran realidad. ¿Cómo lo manejaría? Para algunos niños, disponer de un plan puede ser una forma saludable y eficaz de reducir la incertidumbre.

10. Dé ejemplo de cómo controlar la ansiedad de forma sana.
No finja que usted no experimenta estrés ni ansiedad, al contrario, permita que los niños vean que usted sabe controlarla, tolerarla, y se ve capaz de superarla con tranquilidad.

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Consejos para padres con hijos que padecen de ansiedad

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Muchos padres bienintencionados tratan de proteger a sus hijos que padecen de ansiedad de sus temores, sin embargo, sobreprotegerlos puede empeorarla. A continuación les ofrecemos algunos consejos para ayudar a sus hijos a controlar su ansiedad sin reforzarla. 1. No trate de eliminar la ansiedad, ayude a su hijo a controlarla.

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Diagnóstico del TDAH

A veces, los síntomas que a primera vista parecen TDAH, en realidad son señales de otros problemas.

Niñas y TDAH

Las señales del TDAH varían, y en el caso de las niñas los síntomas suelen pasar desapercibidos.

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Cómo entender la depresión en la adolescencia

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If you need these services, please contact the Behavioral Health Services department at 530-458-0520.

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Understanding teen depression

The teen years can be extremely tough and depression affects teenagers far more often than many of us realize. In fact, it's estimated that one in five adolescents from all walks of life will suffer from depression at some point during their teen years. However, while depression is highly treatable, most depressed teens never receive help.

Teen depression goes beyond moodiness. It's a serious health problem that impacts every aspect of a teen's life. Fortunately, it's treatable and parents can help. Your love, guidance, and support can go a long way toward helping your teen overcome depression and get their life back on track.

If you're a teen feeling depressed...

Is my teen depressed?

While occasional bad moods or acting out is to be expected during the teenage years, depression is something different. The negative effects of teenage depression go far beyond a melancholy mood. Depression can destroy the essence of your teen's personality, causing an overwhelming sense of sadness, despair, or anger.

Many rebellious and unhealthy behaviors or attitudes in teenagers can be indications of depression. The following are some the ways in which teens "act out" in an attempt to cope with their emotional pain:

Persistent negative mood. Frequent crying due to an overwhelming sense of hopelessness is a common sign of depression. However, teens with depression may not necessarily appear sad. Instead, irritability, anger, and agitation may be the most prominent symptoms.

Problems at school. Depression can cause low energy and concentration difficulties. At school, this may lead to poor attendance, a drop in grades, or frustration with schoolwork in a formerly good student.

Loss of interest in activities. Outside of school, you might notice that your teen shows less enthusiasm for their favorite hobbies. They may quit a sports team or hobby, for example, or withdraw from family and friends.

Running away. Many depressed teens run away from home or talk about running away. Such attempts are usually a cry for help.

Drug and alcohol abuse. Teens may use alcohol or drugs in an attempt to self-medicate their depression. Unfortunately, substance abuse only makes things worse.

Low self-esteem. Depression can trigger and intensify feelings of ugliness, shame, failure, and unworthiness.

Smartphone addiction. Teens may go online to escape their problems, but excessive smartphone and Internet use only increases their isolation, making them more depressed.

Reckless behavior. Depressed teens may engage in dangerous or high-risk behaviors, such as reckless driving, binge drinking, and unsafe sex.
[Read: Help for Parents of Troubled Teens]
Violence. Some depressed teens-usually boys who are the victims of bullying -can become aggressive and violent.

Sudden changes in sleep and diet. Depressed teens may spend more time sleeping in bed than usual, or conversely, experience insomnia. You may also notice that your teen is eating more or less than normal.

While depression can cause tremendous pain for your teen-and disrupt everyday family life-there are plenty of things you can do to help your child start to feel better. The first step is to learn what teen depression looks like and what to do if you spot the warning signs.

Depression in teens vs. adults

Depression in teens can look very different from depression in adults. The following signs and symptoms are more common in teenagers than in their adult counterparts:

Irritable or angry mood. As noted, irritability, rather than sadness, is often the predominant mood in depressed teens. A depressed teenager may be grumpy, hostile, easily frustrated, or prone to angry outbursts.

Unexplained aches and pains. Depressed teens frequently complain about physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches. If a thorough physical exam does not reveal a medical cause, these aches and pains may indicate depression.

Extreme sensitivity to criticism. Depressed teens are plagued by feelings of worthlessness, making them extremely vulnerable to criticism, rejection, and failure. This is a particular problem for "over-achievers."

Withdrawing from some, but not all people. While adults tend to isolate themselves when depressed, teenagers usually keep up at least some friendships. However, teens with depression may socialize less than before, pull away from their parents, or start hanging out with a different crowd.

Is it depression or teenage "growing pains"?

If you're unsure if your teen is depressed or just "being a teenager," consider how long the symptoms have been going on, how severe they are, and how different your teen is acting from their usual self. Hormones and stress can explain the occasional bout of teenage angst-but not continuous and unrelenting unhappiness, lethargy, or irritability.

Suicide warning signs in depressed teens

Seriously depressed teens, especially those who also abuse alcohol or drugs, often think about, speak of, or make attempts at suicide-and an alarming and increasing number are successful. So it's vital that you take any suicidal thoughts or behaviors very seriously. They're a cry for help from your teen.

Suicide warning signs to watch for

Talking or joking about committing suicide

Saying things like, "I'd be better off dead," "I wish I could disappear forever," or "There's no way out"

Speaking positively about death or romanticizing dying ("If I died, people might love me more")

Writing stories and poems about death, dying, or suicide

Engaging in reckless behavior or having a lot of accidents resulting in injury

Giving away prized possessions

Saying goodbye to friends and family as if for the last time

Seeking out weapons, pills, or other ways to kill themselves

Get help for a suicidal teen

Causes of teen depression

Biological factors, such as genes, can increase a teen's risk of developing depression. However, environmental and social conditions also have a role to play. The following factors may trigger or exacerbate symptoms of depression in your teen:

Bullying. Being bullied by peers can add stress to a teen's life and affect their self-esteem. This can, in turn, trigger feelings of intense helplessness and hopelessness.

Other mental and physical health conditions. Teen depression is associated with a number of other mental health problems, including eating disorders, self-injury, anxiety, ADHD, or a learning disorder. The struggles that accompany these conditions may lead a teen to feel unconfident and frustrated when it comes to academics and socializing. Similarly, physical disabilities or chronic illness can also play a role.

Past and present stressful experiences. Past trauma from violent or abusive situations can put teens at risk of depression as well as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent events, such as the loss of a loved one, can also trigger a depressed mood.

Lack of social support. Teens who feel unsupported by family or peers are at risk of depression. For example, a teen may be struggling with their sexual identity in a hostile or unaccepting environment.

Other causes of teen depression can include alcohol and drug abuse, family problems, and academic struggles. Depression can cause or worsen these issues as well, creating a cycle that needs to be broken.

Depression and social media use

Some studies draw a connection between teen depression and social media use. Teens that spend more time on social media tend to report higher rates of depression than their peers. Several explanations may explain this connection:

Online interactions may be emotionally unsatisfying or increase fear of missing out (FOMO). For example, your teen may see images of their peers enjoying time together and feel excluded.

Teens on social media may spend lots of time comparing their looks and their lives with those of their peers. This can damage self-esteem.

Spending time on social media may decrease the amount of time your teen spends being physically active or developing skills. Some studies show that a sedentary lifestyle can have a negative effect on mental health.

Too much time on social media may interfere with your teen's sleep routine, indirectly affecting their mood.

How to help a depressed teenager

Depression is very damaging when left untreated, so don't wait and hope that worrisome symptoms will go away. If you suspect that your teen is depressed, bring up your concerns in a loving, non-judgmental way. Even if you're unsure that depression is the issue, the troublesome behaviors and emotions you're seeing are signs of a problem that should be addressed.

Open up a dialogue by letting your teen know what specific depression symptoms you've noticed and why they worry you. Then ask your child to share what they're going through-and be ready and willing to truly listen. Hold back from asking a lot of questions (most teenagers don't like to feel patronized or crowded), but make it clear that you're ready and willing to provide whatever support they need.

How to communicate with a depressed teen

Focus on listening, not lecturing. Resist any urge to criticize or pass judgment once your teenager begins to talk. The important thing is that your child is communicating. You'll do the most good by simply letting your teen know that you're there for them, fully and unconditionally.

Be gentle but persistent. Don't give up if they shut you out at first. Talking about depression can be very tough for teens. Even if they want to, they may have a hard time expressing what they're feeling. Be respectful of your child's comfort level while still emphasizing your concern and willingness to listen.

Acknowledge their feelings. Don't try to talk your teen out of depression, even if their feelings or concerns appear silly or irrational to you. Well-meaning attempts to explain why "things aren't that bad" will just come across as if you don't take their emotions seriously. Simply acknowledging the pain and sadness they are experiencing can go a long way in making them feel understood and supported.

Trust your gut. If your teen claims nothing is wrong but has no explanation for what is causing the depressed behavior, you should trust your instincts. If your teen won't open up to you, consider turning to a trusted third party: a school counselor, favorite teacher, or a mental health professional. The important thing is to get them talking to someone.

Helping a depressed teen tip 1: Encourage social connection

Depressed teens tend to withdraw from their friends and the activities they used to enjoy. But isolation only makes depression worse, so do what you can to help your teen reconnect.

Make face time a priority. Set aside time each day to talk-time when you're focused totally on your teen, without distractions or trying to multi-task. The simple act of connecting face to face can play a big role in reducing your teen's depression. And remember: talking about depression or your teen's feelings will not make the situation worse, but your support can make all the difference in their recovery.

Combat social isolation. Do what you can to keep your teen connected to others. Encourage them to go out with friends or invite friends over. Participate in activities that involve other families and give your child an opportunity to meet and connect with other kids.

Try to reduce their social media use. Remind your teen that social media isn't an ideal substitute for face-to-face interactions. Encourage them to turn off their phone-or at least disable notifications-when socializing in person, focusing on work, or preparing for bed.

Get your teen involved. Suggest activities-such as sports, after-school clubs, or an art, dance, or music class-that take advantage of your teen's interests and talents. While your teen may lack motivation and interest at first, as they reengage with the world, they should start to feel better and regain their enthusiasm.

Promote volunteerism. Doing things for others is a powerful antidepressant and self-esteem booster. Help your teen find a cause they're interested in and that gives them a sense of purpose. If you volunteer with them, it can also be a good bonding experience.

Tip 2: Make physical health a priority

Physical and mental health are inextricably connected. Depression is exacerbated by inactivity, inadequate sleep, and poor nutrition. Unfortunately, teens are known for their unhealthy habits: staying up late, eating junk food, and spending hours on their phones and devices. But as a parent, you can combat these behaviors by establishing a healthy, supportive home environment.

Get your teen moving! Exercise is absolutely essential to mental health, so get your teen active-whatever it takes. Ideally, teens should be getting at least an hour of physical activity a day, but it needn't be boring or miserable. Think outside the box: walking the dog, dancing, shooting hoops, going for a hike, riding bikes, skateboarding-as long as they're moving, it's beneficial.

Set limits on screen time. Teens often go online to escape their problems, but when screen time goes up, physical activity and face time with friends goes down. Both are a recipe for worsening symptoms. Gently encourage your teen to take an occasional vacation from their devices or engage in family activities that don't involve screen time. You can also set an example by reducing your own time spent online.

Provide nutritious, balanced meals. Make sure your teen is getting the nutrition they need for optimum brain health and mood support: things like healthy fats, quality protein, and fresh produce. Eating a lot of sugary, starchy foods -the quick "pick me up" of many depressed teens-will only have a negative effect on their mood and energy.

Encourage plenty of sleep. Teens need more sleep than adults to function optimally-up to 9-10 hours per night. Make sure your teen isn't staying up until all hours at the expense of much-needed, mood-supporting rest.

Tip 3: Know when to seek professional help

Support and healthy lifestyle changes can make a world of difference for depressed teens, but it's not always enough. When depression is severe, don't hesitate to seek professional help from a mental health professional with advanced training and a strong background treating teens.

Involve your child in treatment choices

When choosing a specialist or pursuing treatment options, always get your teen's input. If you want your teen to be motivated and engaged in their treatment, don't ignore their preferences or make unilateral decisions. No one therapist is a miracle worker, and no one treatment works for everyone. If your child feels uncomfortable or is just not 'connecting' with the psychologist or psychiatrist, seek out a better fit.

Explore your options

Expect a discussion with the specialist you've chosen about depression treatment options for your teen. Talk therapy is often a good initial treatment for mild to moderate cases of depression. Over the course of therapy, your teen's depression may resolve. If it doesn't, medication may be warranted.
[Read: Finding a Therapist Who Can Help You Heal]
Unfortunately, some parents feel pushed into choosing antidepressant medication over other treatments that may be cost-prohibitive or time-intensive. However, unless your child is acting out dangerously or at risk for suicide (in which case medication and/or constant observation may be necessary), you have time to carefully weigh your options. In all cases, antidepressants are most effective when part of a broader treatment plan.

Medication comes with risks

Antidepressants were designed and tested on adults, so their impact on young, developing brains is not yet fully understood. Some researchers are concerned that exposure to drugs such as Prozac may interfere with normal brain development-particularly the way the brain manages stress and regulates emotion.

Antidepressants also come with risks and side effects of their own, including a number of safety concerns specific to children and young adults. They are also known to increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in some teenagers and young adults. Teens with bipolar disorder, a family history of bipolar disorder, or a history of previous suicide attempts are particularly vulnerable.

The risk of suicide is highest during the first two months of antidepressant treatment. Teenagers on antidepressants should be closely monitored for any sign that the depression is getting worse.

Teens on antidepressants: Red flags to watch out for

Tip 4: Support your teen through depression treatment

As your depressed teenager goes through treatment, the most important thing you can do is to let them know that you're there to listen and offer support. Now more than ever, your teenager needs to know that they're valued, accepted, and cared for.

Be understanding. Living with a depressed teenager can be difficult and draining. At times, you may experience exhaustion, rejection, despair, aggravation, or any other number of negative emotions. During this trying time, it's important to remember that your child is not being difficult on purpose. Your teen is suffering, so do your best to be patient and understanding.

Stay involved in treatment. Make sure your teenager is following all treatment instructions, whether it's attending therapy or correctly taking any prescribed medication. Track changes in your teen's condition, and call the doctor if depression symptoms seem to be getting worse.
[Read: Depression Treatment]
Be patient. The road to your depressed teenager's recovery may be bumpy, so be patient. Rejoice in small victories and prepare for the occasional setback. Most importantly, don't judge yourself or compare your family to others. As long as you're doing your best to get your teen the necessary help, you're doing your job.

Tip 5: Take care of yourself (and the rest of the family)

As a parent, you may find yourself focusing all your energy and attention on your depressed teen and neglecting your own needs and the needs of other family members. However, it's extremely important that you continue to take care of yourself during this difficult time.

Above all, this means reaching out for much needed support. You can't do everything on your own so enlist the help of family and friends. Having your own support system in place will help you stay healthy and positive as you work to help your teen.
[Read: Helping Someone with Depression]
Don't bottle up your emotions. It's okay to feel overwhelmed, frustrated, helpless, or angry. Reach out to friends, join a support group, or see a therapist of your own. Talking about how you're feeling will help defuse the intensity.

Look after your health. The stress of your teen's depression can affect your own moods and emotions, so support your health and well-being by eating right, getting enough sleep, and making time for things you enjoy.

Be open with the family. Don't tiptoe around the issue of teen depression in an attempt to "protect" the other children. Kids know when something is wrong. When left in the dark, their imaginations will often jump to far worse conclusions. Be open about what is going on and invite your children to ask questions and share their feelings.

Remember the siblings. Depression in one child can cause stress or anxiety in other family members, so make sure "healthy" children are not ignored. Siblings may need special individual attention or professional help of their own to handle their feelings about the situation.

Avoid the blame game. It can be easy to blame yourself or another family member for your teen's depression, but it only adds to an already stressful situation. Furthermore, depression is normally caused by a number of factors, so it's unlikely-except in the case of abuse or neglect-that any loved one is "responsible."

Depression support, suicide prevention help

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Parent's Guide to Teen Depression - HelpGuide.org

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English POP UP Kit **includes resources + instructions**

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Use the "Emotional Check-In / Out" worksheet as students enter and exit the classroom each day.

Overview:
Choose the appropriate worksheet level (1-3) based on the needs of your students.

Level 1 worksheets might be used with younger students or with students with limited receptive and expressive language skills. Level 1 sheets include pictures of each emotion.

Level 2 worksheets do not include pictures of emotions. Students are also required to write down why they are feeling a certain emotion.

Level 3 worksheets include a larger bank of emotion words.

Resources Needed:
Download and print these printables as needed:
This worksheet can be used to:

1. Promote self-assessment.

2. Support generalization.

3. Promote group discussions / activities.

4. Remediate periods of high anxiety or frustration in school setting.

5. Help the student and instructor identify possible "Home Emotions" (see Home Emotions section for more).

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As a counselor, sometimes I work with kids who have a hard time identifying their feelings, especially the fact that feelings can range from slight to intense. One of the interventions I use is a feelings thermometer.

Kids need to understand what they are feeling and that feelings can be small or big. Being able to identify how big their feelings are can also help them recognize when they are getting more and more escalated. If they know when they are escalating, then they can intervene and use a coping skill to manage their feelings.

When creating a thermometer, focus on one feeling at a time. Here's how you can make an anger thermometer.
How to Make an Anger Thermometer:
Next to the bottom section of the thermometer, I write slightly angry, by the middle section I write really angry, and by the top I write very angry. Sometimes I even add the words small, medium and big by each of the sections so kids really understand about the size of their feeling.

Ask what their anger looks like when they are at the bottom of the thermometer. Do they stomp their feet, sigh loudly, growl, etc. Then we move on to the next section - if they are really angry, what does that look like? Does their voice get louder? Do they start invading other people's space? Then we talk about very angry - what does that look like? Is it yelling, throwing things, running away?

It isn't always easy for kids to do this. If they are having a hard time identifying what the behaviors were, I tell them what I noticed the last time I saw them get angry. Sometimes I try to give them a prompt to help them, like "When some kids get angry, they yell, is that something you do?"

Once we go through and identify behaviors on the thermometer, then we work on identifying coping skills they can use to calm down. Some examples include getting a drink of water, taking deep breaths, counting to a certain number or taking a walk.

I want to make sure they have coping skills that will help them at each level of anger. It's important to have a variety of coping skills for each level, because not all coping skills will work all the time. For some kids, taking a drink of water can help calm them down when they are just slightly angry. However, when they are very angry, getting a drink of water won't help. They need to do something different at that point, like take a walk.

Later on, after an incident has happened, they can use the thermometer to indicate how they are feeling, and it's a jumping off point for determining what to do next.

To make it easier (and because I love crafts), I add arrows to my feelings thermometer. I typically like to laminate the thermometer and the little arrow. Then I use velcro to make places to move the thermometer. The kids can easily move the arrow to indicate where they were on the thermometer.

Although I've just focused here on anger, you can also make feelings thermometers for sadness or anxiety or any other feeling a child is having difficulty understanding.

To make it easier for you, I've created a printable that you can use to make your own feelings thermometer. On the left you can label what they child looks like, and on the right of the thermometer, you can write what they do.

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Making a Feelings Thermometer - Coping Skills for Kids

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Why is this happening?

How do I help them to learn to handle their feelings?

Where do I start?

As a therapist with 20 years of experience and a mom of 2, I create practical resources with an organized way to explore lots of different styles of coping skills.

Tons of ideas

Just as our children learn in different ways, they also cope in different ways - a "one size fits all" approach isn't helpful. There are tons of coping skills ideas you can explore through the products here.

Organized

We divide our coping skills up into different styles: Relaxation, Distraction, Sensory, Movement, and Processing. This allows children to explore strategies that fit with their personality.

Useful in different settings

These resources can work in a therapy setting, at school, or at home.

VISUAL REMINDERS

The Coping Cue Cards are visual reminders to use coping skills when they are having a hard time. These can be placed in a desk at school, on the fridge, or in a counselor's office, or Our Reset Space.

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Coping Skills for Kids has products and resources to help parents and professionals teach children healthy ways to cope with stress, anxiety and anger.

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Six Seconds Approach to SEL Programs in Schools

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Emotional Literacy for Children, Parents, and Teachers Handbook

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Essential Life Skills for a 21st Century Workforce

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This website is a collaborative resource shared between the Minnesota school districts of Chisago Lakes, East Central, Hinckley-Finlayson, North Branch, Pine City, Rush City, and the St. Croix River Education District .

This website was originally established in 2020 as a "virtual calming room" to support the wellbeing of students, families, and educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is maintained by the St. Croix River Education District with input and support from the aforementioned member school districts. ©202 3 St. Croix River Education District . All rights reserved.

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InspirED: Professional Development Toolbox

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Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions – 2017 Update

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Understanding how emotions work empowers you to navigate them more effectively

Emotions are part of human biology. They are chemicals that help regulate our minds and bodies, assisting us to cope with the complexities of making decisions, interacting with people, and finding our way through life. We feel emotions to help us pay attention, focus our attention and motivate us to action. While sometimes they're confusing, emotions are part of us, so we might as well learn to use them well - and these 7 essential facts about emotions is a good place to start.

by Michael Miller

1. Emotions are electrochemical signals that flow through us in an unending cycle. They are released in our brains in response to our perceptions about the world. We feel them all the time, which makes me wonder why I learned how to divide one fraction by another and all about Henry VIII beheading his wives, but basically nothing about something so critical to my everyday health and wellbeing. But anyway, emotions are released in our brains and flow all throughout our body, all the time. They also are produced in our bodies and go to our brains - check out this article, The Physics of Emotion: Dr. Candace Pert on Feeling Go(o)d - which talks more about this idea of emotions as feedback loop carrying info to help us function.

2. There are 8 basic emotions - and countless variations and nuances of those. The 8 basic emotions are Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, Surprise, Anticipation, Anger and Trust. There are different models of which are the basic ones, but this comes from a scientist named Robert Plutchik, who also created a Wheel of Emotions to illustrate these 8 emotions in a compelling way. It shows visually the dynamism of emotions, like what happens to an emotion when it's left unchecked and what you get when you combine two emotions, like Anticipation and Joy. It's pretty interesting stuff, especially when you know how to interpret the wheel. For a full break down, check out Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions. If you want to enhance your emotional literacy, which is an essential component of practicing EQ, this is a great place to start.

3. Emotions are neutral. That is to say, some emotions are not inherently good and others bad. It may seem this way, since, for example, joy seems to be a clear winner over sadness. I mean, who wants to be sad? But there are two problems with this way of thinking. The first problem is that joy and sadness have more in common than we think. Joy means I get something I care about. Sadness means I lose something I care about. So they are really two sides of the same need, and we couldn't have one without the other. And the second problem is that every emotion is simply a signal, delivering a message. Even difficult emotions like fear, anger or sadness are serving an important function.

So, what are the functions of emotions?

4. Emotions function to guide us to survive and thrive. Emotions focus our attention and motivate us toward a specific course of action. Each emotion has a purpose. Take anger, for example. Anger is a signal that our path is blocked. It focuses our attention on the threat and motivates a response of fighting or pushing through the obstacle. It can be used destructively, of course, but it also gives us the energy to find solutions to pressing problems. And what about another emotion, like Joy? Joy focuses our attention on an opportunity, and motivates us to do more of whatever we are doing. We feel joy when we experience meaning and connection, and the purpose of the emotion is to tell us that those are good things, which we should seek out. Six Seconds developed a tool called the Emotoscope Feeling Chart, which helps decode the purpose and meaning of different feelings. It has dozens of feelings - all variations of Sadness, Joy, Fear, and Anger - and then the message that each emotion is sending. For example, the other day, I was feeling overwhelmed by life. I was too busy and my head was swimming. I looked at the chart and under sad, I found overwhelmed. What was the purpose of that feeling? To let you know you need to prioritize. You can down the Emotoscope Feeling Chart for free and keep a copy at your home or office.

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Emotions are part of human biology. They are chemicals that help regulate our minds and bodies, assisting us to cope with the complexities of making decisions, interacting with people, and finding our way through life. We feel emotions to help us pay attention, focus our attention and motivate us to action. While sometimes they're confusing, emotions are part of us, so we might as well learn to use them well - and these 7 essential facts about emotions is a good place to start.

by Michael Miller

1. Emotions are electrochemical signals that flow through us in an unending cycle. They are released in our brains in response to our perceptions about the world. We feel them all the time, which makes me wonder why I learned how to divide one fraction by another and all about Henry VIII beheading his wives, but basically nothing about something so critical to my everyday health and wellbeing. But anyway, emotions are released in our brains and flow all throughout our body, all the time. They also are produced in our bodies and go to our brains - check out this article, The Physics of Emotion: Dr. Candace Pert on Feeling Go(o)d - which talks more about this idea of emotions as feedback loop carrying info to help us function.

2. There are 8 basic emotions - and countless variations and nuances of those. The 8 basic emotions are Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, Surprise, Anticipation, Anger and Trust. There are different models of which are the basic ones, but this comes from a scientist named Robert Plutchik, who also created a Wheel of Emotions to illustrate these 8 emotions in a compelling way. It shows visually the dynamism of emotions, like what happens to an emotion when it's left unchecked and what you get when you combine two emotions, like Anticipation and Joy. It's pretty interesting stuff, especially when you know how to interpret the wheel. For a full break down, check out Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions. If you want to enhance your emotional literacy, which is an essential component of practicing EQ, this is a great place to start.

3. Emotions are neutral. That is to say, some emotions are not inherently good and others bad. It may seem this way, since, for example, joy seems to be a clear winner over sadness. I mean, who wants to be sad? But there are two problems with this way of thinking. The first problem is that joy and sadness have more in common than we think. Joy means I get something I care about. Sadness means I lose something I care about. So they are really two sides of the same need, and we couldn't have one without the other. And the second problem is that every emotion is simply a signal, delivering a message. Even difficult emotions like fear, anger or sadness are serving an important function.

So, what are the functions of emotions?

4. Emotions function to guide us to survive and thrive. Emotions focus our attention and motivate us toward a specific course of action. Each emotion has a purpose. Take anger, for example. Anger is a signal that our path is blocked. It focuses our attention on the threat and motivates a response of fighting or pushing through the obstacle. It can be used destructively, of course, but it also gives us the energy to find solutions to pressing problems. And what about another emotion, like Joy? Joy focuses our attention on an opportunity, and motivates us to do more of whatever we are doing. We feel joy when we experience meaning and connection, and the purpose of the emotion is to tell us that those are good things, which we should seek out. Six Seconds developed a tool called the Emotoscope Feeling Chart, which helps decode the purpose and meaning of different feelings. It has dozens of feelings - all variations of Sadness, Joy, Fear, and Anger - and then the message that each emotion is sending. For example, the other day, I was feeling overwhelmed by life. I was too busy and my head was swimming. I looked at the chart and under sad, I found overwhelmed. What was the purpose of that feeling? To let you know you need to prioritize. You can down the Emotoscope Feeling Chart for free and keep a copy at your home or office.

5. Emotions are contagious. Feelings spread between people like a virus, even if we're not paying attention to emotions. Whether we're in a group or with one other person, we can "catch" both positive and negative emotions. The evolutionary basis of this is simple: humans have only survived and thrived in groups. We are social creatures. And because of that, we have a tendency to pick up on each other's emotional states. Think about it this way. If you see fear on someone's face, you are more likely to survive if you react quickly - if your own fear response is activated instantaneously. It could be the difference between getting eaten by that tiger your friend just saw - or getting away.

And it's not just fear. We are constantly sending and picking up emotional messages through a number of mechanisms, including voice inflection, facial expressions, posture and specific behavioral patterns. It's an incredibly important form of communication that we all partake in, even if we don't realize it. It's so deeply wired that we unknowingly imitate the slowness of old people, which is one of my all time favorite facts about emotions.

A study by Facebook and Cornell University found that emotional contagion even happens on social media. We are deeply wired.

But they are all interrelated, of course. What is the difference? Basically, time. And to what extent our cognitive thoughts are involved. For an in-depth look at the difference, check out this article, 6. Emotions are different than feelings - and moods. What's the Difference Between Emotions, Feelings, and Moods?

Each burst of emotion chemicals, from the time its produced in the hypothalamus to the time it's completely broken down and absorbed, lasts about six seconds. If we're feeling something for longer than six seconds, we are - at some level - choosing to recreate and refuel those feelings. Sometimes that's good - if the tiger is still chasing you, those fear chemicals are helping save your life. Sometimes it's not. But recognizing what emotion we are feeling, evaluating its purpose relative to our circumstances, and deciding whether to recreate it is what emotional intelligence is all about. If you want to learn more about emotional intelligence and how to practice it, check out 7. Emotions are absorbed in the body in about six seconds. That's how our organization got its name . Get Started with Emotional Intelligence.

"What if our emotions could be a resource to us, instead of an enemy, or something irrelevant, or something overwhelming? What if they could be a resource to us that could connect us with ourselves and each other?"

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Get involved and get the support and tools you need to practice emotional intelligence more effectively.

Our goal as an organization is to bring the benefits of emotional intelligence to as many people as possible. To do that, we take the latest research on emotional intelligence and make it easy to understand and apply to your every day life.

And as a global network of people who are helping each other be more aware, more intentional, and more purposeful, we share stories, advice, and inspiration. Here are a few ways to get involved with our global network:

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In 1984, Assembly Bill (AB) 3632 statutorily required a partnership between school districts and county mental health agencies to deliver mental health services to students with individualized education programs (IEPs). In 2011, the California Legislature passed AB 114, which repealed the state mandate on special education and county mental health agencies and eliminated related references to mental health services in California statute. As a result of this new legislation, school districts are solely responsible for ensuring that students with disabilities receive special education and related services to meet their needs according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004.

Given this recent change to state laws, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below are offered to provide students, parents, educators, and other stakeholders with information about services for students with disabilities that were formerly provided by county mental health agencies.

What is Wraparound?

Wraparound is not a specific service, but rather a planning process yielding a "Wraparound Plan" containing services, as needed, to support children and their families. Wraparound is administered by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and is defined as:

A planning process that values the engagement of the child and his/her family in a manner that shifts from a problem focused view of issues to building on individual strengths to improve family and child well-being. The process is used to engage the family as they identify their own needs and create methods and a plan to meet those needs. The goal is to provide intensive, individualized services and supports to families that will allow children to live and grow up in a safe, stable, permanent family environment.
It should be noted that neither the IDEA nor California Education Code require school districts to provide Wraparound planning as a related service on a student's IEP.

The following links are from outside sources and provide reference information for different county-based Wraparound programs:

Where can I find more information about Wraparound?

The program is administered by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) through county agencies. The following links provide further information and are located on the CDSS website :

Who is authorized to provide Wraparound?

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) authorizes providers through county programs and keeps a list of County Wraparound Coordinators and their agencies. Please visit the CDSS website (CA County Wraparound) for more information.

Are schools required to provide Wraparound?

As a parent of a special needs child, can I request that the district provide Wraparound as a related service on the IEP?

As a member of your child's IEP Team, you can request that the IEP Team consider including particular services in the IEP. Please keep in mind that:

Wraparound is not a specific service, rather it is a planning process that leads to the creation of a wraparound plan.

Related services support student goals, which support student needs, as identified through the IEP assessment process.

The local educational agency is responsible for offering, through the IEP process, special education and related services designed to meet the child's unique needs.

Which offices do I contact for additional assistance and information?

For additional information on California special education, please visit the Special Education web page.

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How are your quarantweens and quaranteens holding up? We know this year hasn't been easy for them with the switch to e-learning and canceled social events. Now's the time to make the most of it by bonding as a family. Here are some fun at-home activities that even your tweens and teens will love.

Host a family game night.

Why not make family game night a little more interesting by making it a tournament that can stretch out for weeks? The first person who wins 5 games can get a special prize. Here are some of our favorites to play with tween and teens: Monopoly, Apples to Apples, Catan and Taboo.

Learn a TikTok dance.

We already know that our older kids are already obsessed with the latest app, TikTok. It's where dances like "Renegade" and "Blinding Lights" are becoming viral. Why not learn one of the dances with along them? Sure, you might get a few eye rolls ... but you all will still get a good laugh from it.

Start a book club.

If you have passionate readers in your family, organize a book club. You can read the same book they're reading for English or find a book to pair with a movie night. Most importantly, find a book that the whole family will enjoy and be willing to discuss as soon as they're done reading.

Set up an obstacle course.

Your tweens and teens can definitely get into some obstacle course fun. All you need are a few materials like painter's tape, jump ropes and light weights for the challenges. Plus, you can join in to complete your daily exercise.

Organize a themed dinner party.

We all need to loosen up, so consider mixing up your normal dinner plans with a theme. You can focus on the food like "Breakfast for Dinner" or "Chinese 'Takeout' at Home." What about getting your family to dress up for a theme? They can take out their dresses and suits for a "Fancy Dinner" or have them get creative by dressing up like a Disney character.

Make a quarantine time capsule.

While this new reality hasn't been easy for us, we knew one day we'll look back at it. Why not put together a time capsule that the whole family can contribute? Add in photos, notes and other things you did as a family while staying at home. Don't open it for years, or better yet, save it for your grandchildren!

Work out as a family.

It's important to get as much exercise as you can while you're indoors. There are many fitness centers offering free trials to access their library of video workouts. Some local and nationwide gyms are even offering virtual workouts through Facebook and Instagram. Don't forget to add in some yoga and meditation to help with everyone's well-being.

Binge watch a show or movies together.

Is there a show or movie series you all been wanting to watch? Now's the time! Pop some popcorn and see what's streaming. Some of our picks to watch with tweens and teens include: A Series of Unfortunate Events (Netflix), Onward (Disney+), Stranger Things and Black-ish (Hulu)

Do a puzzle.

While you're watching your new favorite TV show or movie, add in some puzzle time. It's a brain workout for the entire family. Don't have a puzzle at home? We suggest shopping local to help a small business during this challenging time.

Give back.

Now's a more important time than ever to practice gratitude as a family. Think of ways you can give back as a family. It can be as simple as ordering takeout from a family-owned business or making some rainbow art to hang up for your neighbors.

Play a video game.

Kids don't have be the only ones to play video games all day long. Ask them if you can play along their favorite games with them. Here are some fun video games everyone can play: Mario Kart, Heads Up!, Rocket League and Super Mario Party.

Create a cooking or baking challenge.

If your kids are obsessed with Food Network's Baking Championship series or Chopped, then recreate some friendly competition at home. Challenge the family to make dinner together and assign one dish for each member to make. If you're craving sweets, bake a cake together but have the kids decorate it in a certain theme.

Plant a garden.

For those craving some fresh air, rearrange your garden with some new flowers or a few herbs. Kids can give you a hand. You can also build an indoor garden if you prefer to stay inside - we know spring in the Midwest can be a bit chilly!

Take a virtual class.

Virtual classes have taken over our calendar since we're all staying home. Don't think that these special events are only for little ones. Here are some upcoming virtual events geared to tweens and teens.

Go out on a walk (but make it fun).

You all might get tired of your daily walks around the neighborhood. Make it a bit more exciting by bringing a ball to throw around while walking or do 10 squats for every block walked. "I Spy" is also a game that never gets old.
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How are your quarantweens and quaranteens holding up? We know this year hasn't been easy for them with the switch to e-learning and canceled social events. Now's the time to make the most of it by bonding as a family. Here are some fun at-home activities that even your tweens and teens will love.

Host a family game night.

Why not make family game night a little more interesting by making it a tournament that can stretch out for weeks? The first person who wins 5 games can get a special prize. Here are some of our favorites to play with tween and teens: Monopoly, Apples to Apples, Catan and Taboo.

Learn a TikTok dance.

We already know that our older kids are already obsessed with the latest app, TikTok. It's where dances like "Renegade" and "Blinding Lights" are becoming viral. Why not learn one of the dances with along them? Sure, you might get a few eye rolls ... but you all will still get a good laugh from it.

Start a book club.

If you have passionate readers in your family, organize a book club. You can read the same book they're reading for English or find a book to pair with a movie night. Most importantly, find a book that the whole family will enjoy and be willing to discuss as soon as they're done reading.

Set up an obstacle course.

Your tweens and teens can definitely get into some obstacle course fun. All you need are a few materials like painter's tape, jump ropes and light weights for the challenges. Plus, you can join in to complete your daily exercise.

Organize a themed dinner party.

We all need to loosen up, so consider mixing up your normal dinner plans with a theme. You can focus on the food like "Breakfast for Dinner" or "Chinese 'Takeout' at Home." What about getting your family to dress up for a theme? They can take out their dresses and suits for a "Fancy Dinner" or have them get creative by dressing up like a Disney character.

Make a quarantine time capsule.

While this new reality hasn't been easy for us, we knew one day we'll look back at it. Why not put together a time capsule that the whole family can contribute? Add in photos, notes and other things you did as a family while staying at home. Don't open it for years, or better yet, save it for your grandchildren!

Work out as a family.

It's important to get as much exercise as you can while you're indoors. There are many fitness centers offering free trials to access their library of video workouts. Some local and nationwide gyms are even offering virtual workouts through Facebook and Instagram. Don't forget to add in some yoga and meditation to help with everyone's well-being.

Binge watch a show or movies together.

Is there a show or movie series you all been wanting to watch? Now's the time! Pop some popcorn and see what's streaming. Some of our picks to watch with tweens and teens include: A Series of Unfortunate Events (Netflix), Onward (Disney+), Stranger Things and Black-ish (Hulu)

Do a puzzle.

While you're watching your new favorite TV show or movie, add in some puzzle time. It's a brain workout for the entire family. Don't have a puzzle at home? We suggest shopping local to help a small business during this challenging time.

Give back.

Now's a more important time than ever to practice gratitude as a family. Think of ways you can give back as a family. It can be as simple as ordering takeout from a family-owned business or making some rainbow art to hang up for your neighbors.

Play a video game.

Kids don't have be the only ones to play video games all day long. Ask them if you can play along their favorite games with them. Here are some fun video games everyone can play: Mario Kart, Heads Up!, Rocket League and Super Mario Party.

Create a cooking or baking challenge.

If your kids are obsessed with Food Network's Baking Championship series or Chopped, then recreate some friendly competition at home. Challenge the family to make dinner together and assign one dish for each member to make. If you're craving sweets, bake a cake together but have the kids decorate it in a certain theme.

Plant a garden.

For those craving some fresh air, rearrange your garden with some new flowers or a few herbs. Kids can give you a hand. You can also build an indoor garden if you prefer to stay inside - we know spring in the Midwest can be a bit chilly!

Take a virtual class.

Virtual classes have taken over our calendar since we're all staying home. Don't think that these special events are only for little ones. Here are some upcoming virtual events geared to tweens and teens.

Go out on a walk (but make it fun).

You all might get tired of your daily walks around the neighborhood. Make it a bit more exciting by bringing a ball to throw around while walking or do 10 squats for every block walked. "I Spy" is also a game that never gets old.
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Kids love to help, and that's especially true now, as they see and hear stories about coronavirus affecting neighbors, friends, and strangers around the world. Sending inspiring messages, making homemade masks, and gathering important supplies can make children and teens feel more connected, and even spark joy during these dark times. "Children have an intrinsic need to help others, and get true enjoyment from getting involved 'just like' mom and dad," says Alyssa Schlehuber, LCSW, a social worker who counsels patients and families at Boston Children's Hospital.

From planning virtual Easter egg hunts to organizing a food drive, we've collected 20 ways that kids and teens can serve their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Our Coronavirus Parents' Guide has hundreds more ideas for keeping kids busy and happy at home.

Ways Kids Can Help During the Pandemic

1. Chalk your walk.
From Connecticut to Colorado to California, kids are taking their chalk to the sidewalk (and driveways and cul-de-sacs). Heartfelt messages include "thank yous" to first responders, handwashing reminders, and more. It's graffiti for the greater good!
Inspirational and colorful Easter eggs are popping up in neighborhoods around the U.S. Photo courtesy of Kristie L. Aisner via Facebook
2. Plan a virtual Easter egg hunt in your 'hood.
In the spirit of all the sweet teddy bear scavenger hunts happening around the country, kids can call, email, or FaceTime neighbor pals and encourage them to craft colorful "eggs" to hide in windows, bushes, or other visible spots from the road. See what these kids are doing in California for inspiration.

3. Assemble brown-bag lunches for a local shelter.
With reduced personnel, many shelters are struggling to keep up with client's meal needs. Contact a local shelter to find out if it's welcoming bagged lunches, and if so create an assembly line with your kids to decorate bags and pack nourishing midday meals to drop off.

4. Help mom and dad clean the house.
With everyone hunkering down at home, cleaning house requires a team effort. It's a great time to teach kids skills like vaccuuming and mopping. (Bonus: Harvard research shows that kids who do chores are happier and more successful as adults.)

RELATED: 65 Life Skills to Teach Kids at Every Age
Online templates and tutorials make it easy for kids to learn mask making. Photo courtesy of Lynda Nijensohn
5. Create homemade masks.
Hospitals are suffering a shortage of protective masks, and the Centers for Disease Control now recommend that everyday citizens wear masks outside the house. This Massachusetts mom has a great how-to video for sewing masks, or if your kids feel more comfortable with glue than needle and thread, they can make no-sew masks.

6. Cheer on a doctor, nurse, or grocery clerk in your neighborhood.
Create a poster with a thankful or inspirational message for a local hero, and affix it to a garden stake (or tape over an old lawn sign if you have one around). These selfless servants will be touched as they drive to and from their jobs.

7. FaceTime or Zoom grandparents (and offer a tutorial beforehand).
As senior citizens are advised to avoid in-person contact with extended family members, grandparents may be feeling the need to connect with children now more than ever. Scheduling daily or weekly FaceTime or Zoom chats will give them something to look forward to. Tech-savvy older kids can walk grandparents through instructions over the phone.

8. Make a pen pal with a nursing home resident.
Not all senior citizens have children to send them well wishes during these lonely times. An Ohio organization called Love for the Elderly accepts handmade cards and delivers them to nursing homes and elder care facilities around the world.
Cheery window art in Pennsylvania helps keep spirits up. Photo courtesy of Amy Perez-Walker
9. Inspire passersby from a window or balcony.
A trend that started in Italy several weeks ago has spread to the US, as children decorate windowpanes and balconies with cheerful pictures and messages. Think rainbows, motivational messages, or patriotic flags.

10. Share books through Little Free Library.
With libraries and book stores shuttered, little bookworms could use some fresh reads. Have your child help you find or create a Little Free Library, where local kids can leave and take books while social distancing.

11. Create or donate to a Little Free Pantry.
Food insecurity is growing around the country as work becomes less steady and grocery stores less stocked. Inspired by little libraries, Little Free Pantries are places where neighbors can take or leave non-perishable items.

12. Gather clothing to donate.
Now is as good a time as ever to encourage kids to root through their closets and create a donate pile of unneeded clothes. If donation drop-off is currently an option, at least you'll be ready when it is again.
Kids outside Boston celebrate a friend's birthday with a family car parade. Photo courtesy of Lucie Wicker Tweeddale
13. Find out about friends' birthdays and celebrate them in creative ways.
Hopefully, kids have been singing"happy birthday" while washing hands... so let's put that practice into action! Friends who can't have a party during coronavirus deserve to be celebrated from afar. Kids can organize a Zoom party, host a drive-by birthday parade, or make a funny virtual birthday card.

14. Paint and leave kindness rocks on your stoop, front yard, or on local trails.
Paint inspiring messages on rocks to plant outside your home or on local walking paths (just make sure there are no "leave no trace" rules on your community trails).

15. Create egg carton flowers to brighten a friend's doorstep.
Many of us will have leftover egg cartons from decorating Easter eggs. Spring flowers don't keep their blooms for long, but these egg carton flowers do.

RELATED: Free Virtual Tutoring and Sitting Service Connects College Students with Kids

Busy neighbors might be grateful to have your older child tutor their younger one online. Photo by Fauxels/Pexels

Ways Teens Especially Can Help During the Pandemic

16. Offer to tutor a neighbor kid virtually.
Many busy parents are struggling to give kids the academic support they need right now. High schoolers will win big points with family friends and neighbors by offering to FaceTime or Zoom with younger children who are working through remote homework assignments or trying to learn something new (like coding or a new language).

17. Collect food from neighbors to donate to a local food bank.
Teenagers can reach out to a local food bank or pantry, find out what items are needed most right now, and then spread the word to friends and neighbors. With their own wheels or a ride from Mom or Dad, teens can pick up bags from front stoops and porches and deliver to shelters or food banks in need.

18. Buy a gift card from a favorite local food joint.
Teens can support and say "thank you" to that awesome taco stand or pizza place they frequent after school or on weekends by purchasing a gift card, to use now or later.

19. Organize a local PPE drive.
US hospitals and health clinics are suffering from a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), like masks and gowns. Many families stocked up on super-protective N95-style masks and now have an excess. Teenagers can send out an email to friends, family members, and neighbors to see if anyone has extra gear to give, and then collect and deliver this life-saving protective equipment to the nurses and doctors who need it most. DonatePPE.org lists state-by-state links to hospitals and health clinics where big kids can deliver the donations.

20. Foster a pet.
With many shelters forced to close during the cornavirus crisis and healthcare workers keeping abnormal hours, plenty of animals are in need of homes right now. Big kids often make great and loving caretakers. As long as your household can handle it, teens can reach out to local pet shelters or acquaintances in healthcare and offer to temporarily home a dog, cat, bird, bunny, or other lonely pet.

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It's time we talked about mental health. Share what's on your mind.

I've struggled with depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember.
It's gotten a lot better since last month due to the fact that I've learned how to manage and cope with it properly; Although I still get the random waves of sadness/ anxiousness every now and then. If anyone is reading this please don't be afraid to speak up and talk to someone if you're in need of help; We need to break the stigma of mental health and start taking action ❤️❤️ I'm an abuse survivor/ trauma survivor and I can tell you firsthand that it's hard to overcome which is why I've been so silent about it the past few years but now I wanna use my voice and spread awareness about this and about mental health as well.

I'm 64, when a lot of people are thinking about their retirement or already have. I compare myself to my brother and best friends, who are very financially comfortable.
I've made bad choices all along, sabotaging myself and doing things ass backwards. Lots of people work in the NE,the retire to the affordable South. One huge point of shame is never finishing college. I was a PTA instead of a PT, making abt 2/3 of them. I tried to go back to school but couldn't, handle work and school.

Just as I was thinking abt leaving the South to come home to NJ, I met and married the biggest mistake of my life. Of course. He was textbook narcissist, and I put up with it for 10 years, another point of shame. He ran me into the ground during a 4 yr divorce. I had an extremely emotionally/verbally abusive father, so married Daddy. The shame piles on.

I finally got it together to move, but didn't have a job or place to live. Shame. Living with my brother/SIL, who've been great, but do NOT get BP. There have been so many things to decide, I'm so overwhelmed, and he said "it's simple; just make a decision. The world is full of flat squirrels who couldn't decide which way to go" He was trying to be helpful, but just reinforced how inadequate I feel and what a failure I am,

I'm not anxious/frightened/shamed/overwhelmed because I can't get my shit together. I tried to tell him that is exactly part of my illness, but he doesn't make the connection. So, the stigma remains, the shame grows, and I feel more and more like I don't feel like fighting anymore. I'm exhausted. Tired of feeling like a failure. Tired of being perceived as making excuses. I'm just tired.

Hi my name is Morgan M., thank you so much for taking the time to hear part of my Mental Health Journey. This is difficult for me to talk about so please be kind and laugh at my jokes (well... normally I laugh a lot but I'm not sure where this will go, we'll see)! My story starts during one of my first memories as a child. My mother came home from a very bad accident. From popping her occasional pill, losing her mind to slitting her wrist in front of me and my twin sister, looking at me saying "this is what you do to me." That stuck with me because of the shame and guilt I had already been very familiar with. Shortly thereafter I overheard my mother talking about wanting to kill herself to a childhood friend's mother.

Of course I felt to blame, nightly panic attacks aren't the easiest to deal with. My mother decided to find Doctors to prescribe me medication at a very young age. Topamax, Risperdal, Adderall, Xanax, Wellbutrin ('m sure I'm missing a few).This medication adventure started when I was 6. Even though I was an unstable nuisance to my mother, she loved me. I know with her issues she was not fit to handle a child with my needs and I have forgiven her for that. I remember gaining a ton of weight that 8th grade year and pretending to take Risperdal. I came to find out she was putting it in my food. In her defense I would stay up for days but still there should have been other options explored first.

For the sake of keeping this short and sweet we will skip high school (when I lost all the weight) and go to college and my mother was not doing well. I used to check up on her everyday on my way to class and she was heavy on dope that day, my ex at the time said he knew, and came to find out he was selling it to her. That relationship obviously didn't last but all the betrayal was taking its toll. The mental, physical and emotional abuse made me feel not only misunderstood and alone but ashamed and worthless. A constant burden whom my family would be better off without.

I think back now and say to myself, wow you poor little girl, I wish you knew how unique you are and cannot wait until you love yourself.

I was tired of being tired, and I do know the feeling of being happy and all I wanted was to have that feeling more times than not (but it is DEF OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY) We just want more good days than bad. Once I realized the source of my depression it I knew I had to ditch those habits (I know easier said than done) but if nothing else be consistent in even the smallest things! Stop relying on the expectations of others, focus on your good qualities, go to therapy/support groups to talk to a Professional and like-minded people without judgment.

I'm strong AF

Once I realized I was ignoring parts of myself I needed to care for and stopped living by the expectations of others I felt free to start loving myself. I only surround myself with positive people who I know care about me. I am at a point in my life where I can say that I haven't sunk into a major depression for the largest stretch of time since I was in my late teens/early 20s. I feel powerful, like I can do anything. This coming from someone who years ago was hanging on by a thread, living day-to-day in misery, living my nights wondering how I will feel tomorrow makes me confident anyone can live a functional happy life with Mental Health issues.

Those of us who struggle with Mental Health know the feeling of guilt and shame all too well. Those out there who judge are weak and ignorant with no respect or class. They are the people who should be ashamed, not us.

What helps me stay consistent, stable, worth-it, happy, but remember it's OKAY not to be OKAY it doesn't mean you fell off it means you fell, everybody does!

Positive support system

Consistency

Yoga/meditation

Medications (in some cases)

Helping Others

Forgiving those who have hurt you

Know your strength, a lot of people could not live with Mental Health problems

KNOW YOU ARE WORTHY - Share your hardships, inspire others... you are worth more than you know

Positive Affirmations

Stay Away From People Who Make You Feel Anything But Joy

Thanks again for taking the time to read this!

In the previous lockdown, I started to feel very anxious, often I would cry and wouldn't even know the reason why I was crying. I told my parents that I want to opt for Therapy. My parents have always been aware about mental health issues because my mom has had OCD and depression. They agreed and supported￼￼ me. I went to the therapist, the same therapist who treated my mom. I told her about my issue and the required treatment began in September 2020. She suggested that I go to a psychiatrist too because she felt I needed more than just Therapy. The psychiatrist again was the same person who treated my mom. I got the required treatment and the required support. By January 2021, I began to heal and I came out stronger. Instead of victimising my struggle with anxiety, I felt like a badass for smiling, talking, studying and doing the same things that any other person would do, even with such a turmoil in my head. I started to talk about my story on social media platforms because I knew that there is a lot of stigma surrounding mental health even today.

I started out with the intention of voicing my story for myself, to make myself proud but when my first article got published, I received over 20 mails and DMs. Out of those 20 people, most of them told me that they had been suffering from anxiety since a long time and asked me for advice on how they can overcome their anxiety. What I could do at Max was to be there as a listener when they were in pain;provide emotional support. I suggested that they take professional help. The replies that I got from ￼most of them really saddened me. Almost all of them told me that professional help is not an option for them because their family does not believe in mental health issues. Some of them were way too afraid to tell their loved ones that they were suffering from a mental health issue because they thought that would really worry their family as mental health issues are considered such a big deal in various societies.￼ Some said Therapy or any kind of professional help regarding mental health, is way too expensive for them. They told me about how they were in pain, how their chest would feel heavy, how their head would start to pain because of the anxiety they felt all day long and how they wanted to just get rid of all the turmoil that was there in their heads.

That was the day that completely changed me and my purpose. All of a sudden, the interviews and the articles were lesser for myself and more for all these people. The word started to spread just like I wanted it to, I'm still on it. The biggest achievement for me on behalf of all the anxiety sufferers and survivors was when the article was taken up by UNICEF. There are highly educated people who tell me that mental health illnesses are merely a *state of mind*. I find no point in trying to change their mind. So I go ahead on this journey, spreading awareness to the ones willing to learn and learning from the ones willing to make aware. The next step in this journey is to get on the ground and do the same, engage in conversations with people about mental health in vulnerable areas, under developed areas.

Professional help regarding mental health is still a privilege/luxury. Why most people refused professional help for anxiety is because of two reasons. ￼The first reason being the stigma surrounding mental health issues and the second reason is￼ the lack of affordability of mental health aid resources. People are made to believe that mental health issues do not require professional help. We need to understand that our mind is a part of our body. If we seek help for a typhoid fever, we can similarly seek help for mental health issues. This is the most important reason I decided to talk about my story because I wanted people to know that it's normal. We can talk about anxiety and mental health illnesses just like we talk about any other disease or discomfort. Our mind is a part of our body. If the body needs help at times then so does the mind. Time for us to normalise mental health, break the stigma surrounding it and make therapy a little more accessible and affordable for all. Therapy should no more be a privilege or a luxury. The least we can do to break the stigma and normalise these issues, is by talking about them, reaching out to more and more people. Let's do it! Be kind, be aware and make aware. High time we get over these taboos! I think established psychiatrists and therapists can take out one day in a week to provide mental health aid for free to people who can't afford it. I feel anxiety survivors should start to talk about their health issues. Here I am, an anxiety survivor, still striving to get better while talking about my entire journey to let the people know that mental health issues are normal and therapy should be normalised in terms of accessibility and affordability both. I wish to reach out to as many people as I can through this article to spread the word. I wish to help people realise that they need to stop worrying about how their family would react or what their friends would think and seek the required help. Also i want therapy to be seen as a way of discovering yourself rather than just a way to recover from a mental illness. Even a person without a mental health issue can opt for therapy if they're tensed about a certain phase of their life. A lot of people still remain unaware about the NGOs that provide free mental health aid resources. I wish to reach out to people like myself and tell them that speak up and speak a little louder about your health issues. There's nothing to be ashamed of or victim-like. Having an illness, whether physical or mental, and yet going on with your daily life is such a badass thing to do! I wish i could make my past self realise this. But i know there are a million others out there who need to hear these words.

Personally, I have successfully driven over 10 people since 2021 started, to opt for the required help and take care of their mental health. I wish to do the same for a thousand more.

Hi my name is Morgan M., thank you so much for taking the time to hear part of my Mental Health Journey. This is difficult for me to talk about so please be kind and laugh at my jokes (well... normally I laugh a lot but I'm not sure where this will go, we'll see)! My story starts during one of my first memories as a child. My mother came home from a very bad accident. From popping her occasional pill, losing her mind to slitting her wrist in front of me and my twin sister, looking at me saying "this is what you do to me." That stuck with me because of the shame and guilt I had already been very familiar with. Shortly thereafter I overheard my mother talking about wanting to kill herself to a childhood friend's mother.

Of course I felt to blame, nightly panic attacks aren't the easiest to deal with. My mother decided to find Doctors to prescribe me medication at a very young age. Topamax, Risperdal, Adderall, Xanax, Wellbutrin ('m sure I'm missing a few).This medication adventure started when I was 6. Even though I was an unstable nuisance to my mother, she loved me. I know with her issues she was not fit to handle a child with my needs and I have forgiven her for that. I remember gaining a ton of weight that 8th grade year and pretending to take Risperdal. I came to find out she was putting it in my food. In her defense I would stay up for days but still there should have been other options explored first.

For the sake of keeping this short and sweet we will skip high school (when I lost all the weight) and go to college and my mother was not doing well. I used to check up on her everyday on my way to class and she was heavy on dope that day, my ex at the time said he knew, and came to find out he was selling it to her. That relationship obviously didn't last but all the betrayal was taking its toll. The mental, physical and emotional abuse made me feel not only misunderstood and alone but ashamed and worthless. A constant burden whom my family would be better off without.

I think back now and say to myself, wow you poor little girl, I wish you knew how unique you are and cannot wait until you love yourself.

I was tired of being tired, and I do know the feeling of being happy and all I wanted was to have that feeling more times than not (but it is DEF OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY) We just want more good days than bad. Once I realized the source of my depression it I knew I had to ditch those habits (I know easier said than done) but if nothing else be consistent in even the smallest things! Stop relying on the expectations of others, focus on your good qualities, go to therapy/support groups to talk to a Professional and like-minded people without judgment.

I'm strong AF

Once I realized I was ignoring parts of myself I needed to care for and stopped living by the expectations of others I felt free to start loving myself. I only surround myself with positive people who I know care about me. I am at a point in my life where I can say that I haven't sunk into a major depression for the largest stretch of time since I was in my late teens/early 20s. I feel powerful, like I can do anything. This coming from someone who years ago was hanging on by a thread, living day-to-day in misery, living my nights wondering how I will feel tomorrow makes me confident anyone can live a functional happy life with Mental Health issues.

Those of us who struggle with Mental Health know the feeling of guilt and shame all too well. Those out there who judge are weak and ignorant with no respect or class. They are the people who should be ashamed, not us.

What helps me stay consistent, stable, worth-it, happy, but remember it's OKAY not to be OKAY it doesn't mean you fell off it means you fell, everybody does!

Positive support system

Consistency

Yoga/meditation

Medications (in some cases)

Helping Others

Forgiving those who have hurt you

Know your strength, a lot of people could not live with Mental Health problems

KNOW YOU ARE WORTHY - Share your hardships, inspire others... you are worth more than you know

Positive Affirmations

Stay Away From People Who Make You Feel Anything But Joy

Thanks again for taking the time to read this!

I've always struggled with depression, and lately it feels like its getting worse. I feel as if my "friends" are using me as they don't listen to the rules of the house ( they live with me) Im the only one who really cleans, im going back to school to get my ged but it feels like i just don't have the energy to sit at a computer for hours on end anymore. Im getting married tomorrow but im more scared than excited because i don't know if it'll change anything . im just so tired of caring. My step daughters mom keeps asking me to watch her baby who's not in anyway Dustin's but she keeps skimping on the money she promised to pay me. I know Ill snap soon but i keep telling my self " 2 more months til they leave" but that 2 months has become 4 and idk how much longer i can keep my mouth shut

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It's time we talked about mental health. Share what's on your mind. I've struggled with depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember. It's gotten a lot better since last month due to the fact that I've learned how to manage and cope with it properly; Although I still get the random waves of sadness/ anxiousness every now and then.

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As part of California's ongoing mental health movement, the Take Action for Mental Health campaign is designed to help you check in, learn more, and get support for your own mental health or the mental health of someone you care about.

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