Self-Care Resources – Videos, Toolkit, and More
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Whether a teacher, parent, youth worker, pediatrician — we want young people to learn healthy ways to prevent and manage stress. Practicing self-care is one of these ways! Share this article with a young person in your life, and browse the self-care resources below for additional ways to kids and teens, and yourself.
Self-Care Activity for Students
This Activity Toolkit is a guide for educators to use the videos below as a group activity. Teachers across the country continue to use it in their classrooms. The activity helps students build skills in:
Download the Activity Toolkit
- Self-reflection
- Feelings identification
- Self-expression
- Stress management
Self-Care in Middle School
NOTE: This video shares student experiences on a range of topics, including mention of bullying, gender identity, and self harm.
Self-Care in High School
NOTE: This video shares student experiences on a range of topics, including mention of parent divorce, and feelings of depression.
Self-Care in College
NOTE: This video shares student experiences on a range of topics, including mention of suicidal thoughts.
Self-Care Resources for Parents & Teachers
To support the young people in your life, you need to take care of yourself first.
Take time for a short, guided meditation right now:
Advice From Our Docs
Dr. Ellen Braaten on Moms modeling self-care for their kids:
Dr. Steve Schlozman on Dads modeling self-care for their kids:
Dr. Gene Beresin on introducing self-care to younger kids:
Dr. Gene Beresin on self-care for middle schoolers:
Dr. Gene Beresin on self-care for high schoolers:
Dr. Ellen Braaten on things that get in the way of self-care:
If you have other self-care resources you’d like to see, we’d love to know about them. Write to us! Put “Self-Care” in the subject line.
