What Are You Dealing With?
Stress and Anxiety
- If you feel:
- Constant worry
- Trouble sleeping
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Try this:
- Take slow breaths (in for 4, out for 4)
- Break tasks into smaller steps
- Talk to someone you trust
Feeling Down or Depressed
- If you feel:
- Sad or empty
- Low energy
- Not interested in things you used to enjoy
- Try this:
- Get outside or move your body
- Stay connected with friends
- Reach out to a counselor
Academic Pressure
- If you feel:
- Pressure to get perfect grades
- Burned out or unmotivated
- Try this:
- Use a planner or checklist
- Take breaks (your brain needs them!)
- Ask teachers for help early
Friendships & Relationships
- If you feel:
- Left out
- Conflicted with friends
- Unsure how to handle drama
- Try this:
- Talk it out calmly
- Set boundaries
- Ask for advice if needed
Hopelessness
- If you feel:
- There’s no hope
- No escaping the darkness
- You are a danger to yourself or others
- Please do this:
- Reach out to a trusted adult/parent/family member/friend
- Reach out to suicide or crisis hotline
- 988 Lifeline / 988 Suicide
- Crisis Text Line / Crisis Lifeline (call/text 988)
- National Institute of Mental Health Emergency instructions (call 911 if in danger)
- Reach out to your school counselor
