Counseling
Hello! As your school counselor, here are some of the things we can help you with:
- Social/Emotional Counseling
- Academic Needs and Concerns
- Career Exploration
- Connection to Community Resources
- Student Advocacy and Support
Self-Compassion
Evidence from research is on the rise that self-compassion enhances well-being, motivation, resilience, relationship, and physical health among adolescents and young adults.
Dr. Thannhauser from University of Calgary shared three self-compassion activities you can do in the classroom in 5 minutes:
Click here for details: https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/resources/self-compassion-in-the-classroom
- Word United shared this FREE printable worksheet on Being Kind to Yourself:
https://wordunited.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/KS1-WEL001-being-kind-to-yourself-worksheet.pdf
- Check out this short video clip, Let’s Learn to be Kind to Yourself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3VMZUY4DxI
Kindness
![Self care grow](https://3.files.edl.io/f8ee/23/04/03/013247-56b2a069-fc5d-4521-bd2c-b04396de2527.jpg)
Mindfulness Activities
1. Greater Good Science Center provides a lot of FREE, research-backed resources on forgiveness: In this video, you’ll learn how to help students understand forgiveness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw7UgAIcu4s. You can introduce students to forgiveness with these steps: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/introducing_kids_to_forgiveness (K-6th) or https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/nine_steps_to_forgiveness (7th-12th & for you).
![forgive](https://3.files.edl.io/fec3/22/05/13/200221-fc06b167-a8f4-4abe-b8a2-9756a945cb8a.png)
Breathwork
Breathwork refers to all conscious and systematic breathing techniques. It helps reduce stress and anxiety and promotes deep relaxation. Before we go any further, let’s take a few minutes to learn how to breathe organically: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldNnKVGxabA.
Once you get the hang of it, check out the Why’s and How’s of 4-7-8 breathing technique in Dr. Andrew Weil’s 2-minute video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8fjYPC-k2k.
Then practice breathwork for yourself with these ideas:
4-7-8 breathing gif: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpSkoXRrZnE.
Bunny Breath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8-MrO-so0Q.
Introducing NYC Teenspace – Free Mental Health Support for Students Ages 13-17
Introducing NYC Teenspace – Free Mental Health Support for Students Ages 13-17
So I want to spread the word far and wide about NYC Teenspace, a groundbreaking new initiative offered through the city’s Health Department and powered by Talkspace. Through NYC Teenspace, any 13- to 17-year-old living in New York City can receive free, online mental health support, provided by licensed therapists in over 30 languages (and with translation available in many more). Once students are paired with a therapist, they can connect with them via unlimited text messaging and monthly video calls, along with accessing other mental health resources.*