Signs of Stress
This is the feeling that happens when you're worried about a test, a big game, or a presentation.
Nervousness/Stress.
This technique is simple: you take deep breaths in and out to help you relax.
Deep breathing.
This practice helps you focus on the present moment and not worry about the past or future
Mindfulness.
This disorder makes people feel sad or upset for a long time and often has no clear reason.
Depression.
This is someone who listens and talks to you when you are having trouble and helps you feel better at school.
A school counsellor.
This common stress symptom can make you feel restless and worried, even when nothing is wrong.
Anxiety.
This coping strategy involves talking to someone you trust about how you’re feeling.
Talking it out/Therapy.
Taking care of your body by eating healthy and getting enough sleep is an example of this self care.
Physical self-care.
This disorder causes someone to worry a lot about things that might not even happen.
Anxiety.
This person is trained to help people with mental health problems and can prescribe medicine if needed.
A psychiatrist.
When you’re feeling stressed, you might have trouble doing this, especially in school or at home.
Concentrating/Focusing.
When you are stressed, doing this physical activity, like running or dancing, can make you feel better.
Exercise.
This activity can help calm your mind, and it involves paying attention to your breath and staying in the present moment.
Meditation.
This disorder makes people feel nervous in social situations, making them avoid being around others.
Social Anxiety Disorder.
This is a place you can call in an emergency to get help if you are feeling very sad or worried about yourself.
A helpline (e.g. Kids' Help Phone)
When you are very stressed, you might have trouble doing this important thing, which is essential for keeping your energy up.
Sleeping.
This involves finding ways to think about problems in a positive way instead of focusing only on the bad.
Positive thinking/Optimism.
This activity can help you feel better, like drawing, playing an instrument, or writing in a journal.
Creative Expression.
When someone feels very happy and energetic for a long time, and then suddenly feels really sad, they might have this condition.
Bipolar Disorder.
This type of support helps people change the way they think about problems and their feelings.
Therapy (or specifically Cognitive-behavioral Therapy)
This happens when you feel like you’re carrying a heavy weight on your shoulders or in your neck.
Muscle Tension.
This coping strategy involves focusing on how your body feels to calm your mind, like tensing and relaxing your muscles.
Meditation.
Taking time to relax and do things you enjoy, like playing outside or reading, is a good way to practice this.
Recreation self-care.
This condition causes someone to repeat certain actions or thoughts over and over, even though they don't want to.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
This group helps spread awareness about mental health and offers resources to people who need support.
Mental health focused organizations