Websites
Pixel Thoughts- 60-second meditation tool to ease worries and release bothersome thoughts. http://www.pixelthoughts.co
Dartmouth Relaxation Downloads- Provides audio files for guided relaxation, meditation, mindfulness and imagery exercises.
https://students.dartmouth.edu/wellness-center/wellness-mindfulness/relaxation-downloads
Grounding: Create Personal Calm- Educates and puts into practice the use of grounding techniques during a heated moment.
https://www.winona.edu/resilience/Media/Grounding-Worksheet.pdf
Quiet Kit - Provides easy guided meditations and breathing exercises for beginners.
https://quietkit.com
School/ Life Balance Tips- Provides students with tips on balancing and prioritizing the demands of school, work, family and friends.
http://jhsap.org/self_help_resources/school-life_balance/
Half of Us- Information on mental illness and connects students with resources to decrease stigma and encourage healthy dialogue.
http://www.halfofus.com
Khan Academy- Provides free education on math, science, programming, animation, etc. Backed by: NASA, MIT, and Modern Museum of Art with free academic content.
https://www.khanacademy.org
Child Mind- Offers information about children’s mental health issues for parents and educators, including a symptom checker for a wide range of disorders and info for military families.
https://childmind.org
Know the Signs- Offers an interactive tool for third parties to help recognize the signs of suicidal ideation and helpful phrases for talking to someone about suicide.
https://www.suicideispreventable.org
Now Matters Now- An online resource that provides support for coping with suicidal thoughts through teaching skills based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Includes videos of personal stories.
https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills
Learning and Attention Issues- Provides parents with information about learning and attention issues.
https://www.understood.org/en
Grief- provides resources and information about coping with grief.
https://www.dougy.org/
Bullying- Helpful article for teens on bullying (Thanks Addie and Danielle!)
https://www.wristband.com/content/Bullying_by_the_Numbers_A_Breakdown_of_Bullying_S
Apps
Insight Timer- App coping skills- free guided meditations and ambient sounds with ability to connect with like-minded meditators.
https://insighttimer.com
Smiling Minds- Provides age specific mindfulness programs designed to assist people in dealing with the pressure, stress, and challenges of daily life.
https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app
Self-help Anxiety Management- Facilitates self-help for anxiety with resources to build one's own Anxiety Toolkit through an app for iOS and Android.
Pacifica- Offers tools for tracking your mood, health, and thoughts. Pacifica also offers a library of mindful meditations. You can also connect with others within Pacifica's chat groups and discussion communities.
Headspace- Tools to help manage anxiety.
Calm- Tools to help manage anxiety and guided meditations.
Stop, Breathe, Think- Provides short activities to guide people through meditation for mindfulness and compassion
What’s Up App- Offers self-help CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more
Bullying- A student-led movement to create an inclusive future and stop bullying.
http://www.bullying.org/