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November
Join this free, month-long self-guided virtual program to help you improve your mental well-being through daily journaling. You will complete the journal daily on your own, and your entries will not be collected.
Having a positive outlook in life can help improve your mental well-being. Sharing kindness and being mindful support this positive shift. This community program is appropriate for adults and children. Feel free to share this program with friends and family, as well as teachers and other youth leaders.
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What parents need to know about college students and depression
Many college students struggle with depression or anxiety. As school resumes, be sure to talk about these conditions with your student, and brush up on symptoms and warning signs so you can step in with help, if needed.
Practical ways to raise confident kids
Confident children believe in themselves and can face new challenges without fear. Learn why these are essential for a happy life and how parents can communicate self-worth using these 5 messages.
Overcoming pandemic procrastination
If you find yourself surfing the internet or binge watching movies instead of focusing on work, you're not alone. Learn why you're procrastinating, and get tips to help you stay on task.
How to create happiness
Happiness is a choice, and there are many ways to create it. Consider these questions and activities to boost your happiness.
5 tips for navigating changing holiday traditions
Your holiday traditions likely will be affected this year because of COVID-19 and family changes. Get 5 tips to help you enjoy the upcoming season and, perhaps, start new traditions.
The space in between grief and growth
Growth is never easy, and it almost always requires pain along with joy. It is in the space between joy and sorrow that our hearts are strengthened and our bonds renewed.
Calming your pain: Is it possible?
When you hurt your back, did you know the pain could be caused by any part of your body that is compressed, stretched or has reduced blood flow? Learn how you can calm pain.
Fostering resiliency in kids
Life happens, even for kids: bullying, school problems, hunger, problems at home, illness, divorce and the list goes on. Stress can affect children the same way it affects adults, so what can we do to help those kids in need of a little support?
7 tips to live a happier life
Do you wake up feeling sluggish most mornings? Have caffeinated beverages become a necessity to help power you through the day? If this sounds familiar, it's time to ditch the quick fixes you rely on, and develop an energy management plan.
Recovery slogans: More than a catchy phrase
Packing a world of wisdom, recovery slogans are easy to remember when you need to use them. Simply short instructions, the challenge begins actually putting them to work.