COMMUNITY GUIDELINES 1. patience 2. understanding 3. staying positive 4. respect 5. participation 6. judgement-free 7. active engagement CONFIDENTIALITY What is shared here, stays here unless Someone is hurting you You want to hurt someone else You want to hurt yourself TODAY’S AGENDA Bingo Stress Management apps journaling tracking your mood coloring meditating Closing BINGO STRESS RELIEF TECHNIQUES MOBILE APPS
Colorfy Personal Zen (relaxing
Moodtrack Social diary games) 7 cups: Anxiety and stress Sanvello (breathing chat exercises, mood tracker) Relax melodies Headspace (meditation) (meditation and sleep Calm (Meditation) sounds) JOURNALING Writing is an amazing way to relieve stress. The trick is that you need to do it regularly Acknowledging your stress is enough to make a majority of it go away Transforming your emotions into words has the same positive effects as pouring your hear out to a real person Reflecting on your struggles helps you realize why you are struggling and how to prevent it next time PRACTICE JOURNAL QUESTIONS 1. Choose 1 or 2 of the journal prompts from the list 2. Spend the next 10 minutes journaling 3. We will not be sharing what you journaled about* MOOD TRACKER Tracking your mood everyday by identifying how you feel (depressed, angry, stressed, jealous, sad, nervous, optimistic, happy, excited) Tracking your mood daily helps you notice patterns in your emotional state You can learn why you may be feeling sad some days, happy other days, and identify the root cause of your stress / other feelings GET YOUR HANDS BUSY Clean your room Reorganize your wardrobe Draw, color, paint, sculpt Make your favorite dish Rearrange your room Practice playing a musical instrument Fidget toys MEDITATION Although cliché, meditating can help quiet down a racing mind and help you realize what causes you to feel badly Helps alleviate stress increase productivity expand your attention span feel connected with your inner self strengthen your immune system PRACTICE POST-TEST
Guided Mindfulness Meditations for Anxiety, Stress Relief and Overcoming Insomnia: Meditations, Hypnosis and Bedtime Stories For Deep Sleep, Self-Healing, Relaxation& Depression
Guided Meditations for Anxiety: Reduce Stress by Following Mindfulness Meditation Scripts for Panic Attacks, Self Healing, Relaxation, Pain Relief, Overcome Trauma, and A Quiet Mind in Difficult Times