Mental Health Minute
December Edition
In the midst of colder weather, holiday spirit, and (maybe) counting down for winter break, please take a minute for mental health -- yours & ours.
Action
Month-long:
- National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
- Safe Toys and Gifts Month
- Universal Human Rights Month
“Winter Break is Hard for So Many of Our Students”
Not all Students look forward to the holidays. How we can help.
https://www.weareteachers.com/supporting-students-winter-break/
Prevention
“Coping with the Holidays -Survival Guide”
From Psych Central: https://psychcentral.com/holidays/
“For many people, Christmas and the holiday season are a happy and joyous time, enriched by reuniting with family and friends. But year's end can also be very stressful. Old patterns of behavior emerge, our stress levels rise, and our ability to cope flies out the window. People with unloving parents or problematic families face a whole different set of challenges...
We can't stop the world from turning, but perhaps a few of the articles in our annual guide will help you better manage the emotional challenges that the holidays present.”
Follow this link https://psychcentral.com/holidays/ for 100+ articles on various holiday survival topics… Highlights Include:
Self-Care
Do Good December Calendar - Sign up for monthly calendars
Keep life fresh by challenging yourself with new things!
http://www.actionforhappiness.org/do-good-december
Hannah Heckerson, M.Ed., NCC, LPCC - Mental Health Clinician
Email: hannah_heckerson@estesschools.org
Website: https://www.estesschools.org/Page/870
Phone: 970-586-5321