The Mental Health Minute

April 17, 2023

From the CFISD Mental Health Intervention Team

Providing mental health information, resources and self care tips!

6 Ways to Help Kids Who Are Feeling Anxious

Everyone feels nervous and worried sometimes. How can we help a child who is having anxious feelings? In general, the goal is not to eliminate anxious feelings altogether, but to help kids learn to move out into the world despite their worries.

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Tips for Beating Test Anxiety

Worrying that they won’t do well can make it harder to focus in the moment, but learning strategies to manage anxiety can help.

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Breathe in, breathe out and repeat!

Deep breathing can lower blood pressure, promote relaxation and help calm your nervous system.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) & DMDD

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a childhood condition of extreme irritability, anger, and frequent, intense temper outbursts. DMDD symptoms typically begin before the age of 10, but the diagnosis is not given to children under 6. Click below to learn more.

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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder: The Basics

DMDD can be treated. If you are concerned that your
child may have DMDD, talk to your child’s pediatrician
or health care provider.

14-Day Self-Care Challenge

Chronic stress is all too common - especially in the midst of the various fast-paced seasons of life. Whether it's work stress, sports events, family gatherings, or travel plans, your individual needs might be a distant afterthought. But, we're here to remind you that self-care, daily self-care , is a must!

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8 Strategies for a Healthy Spring

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Simple Tips to Improve Your Health by Reducing Stress

Reducing stress is therefore important in improving your long-term health. Here are some ways you can alleviate stress.

National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors

National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and their Loved Ones

Emotional Abuse - Free 24/7 Support - Text 741741

Everyone has disagreements in relationships. There is a line, however, in which your run-of-the-mill disagreement transitions to abuse. Abuse-sometimes known as domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IPV) -is consistent behavior used to assert power or control over a partner in a relationship.

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The Children's Assessment Center

The Children’s Assessment Center (The CAC) provides a safe haven to sexually abused children and their families – a place where they can receive the kind of care and treatment they so richly deserve.

12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids - Child Mind Institute

Right from birth, kids learn new skills at a dizzying rate. And along with those new abilities, they also acquire the confidence to use them. As children get older, that confidence can be as important as the skills themselves.

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What Every Child Needs For Good Mental Health

It is easy for parents to identify their child's physical needs: nutritious food, warm clothes when it's cold, bedtime at a reasonable hour. However, a child's mental and emotional needs may not be as obvious. Good mental health allows children to think clearly, develop socially and learn new skills.

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Children's Books About Mental Health

Best books for helping kids understand emotional and learning challenges

Self-Care Resources for Counselors

The American Counseling Association recognizes that the work counselors do, while very important & rewarding, can also be stressful. Self-care is an essential tool that can help in dealing with stress.

Anxiety & Depression Association of America -Find Help

ADAA is committed to providing anxiety, depression and related disorder resources and current research for the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), Latinx/Hispanic, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, and low income communities.

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