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Go for a walk outside, even if it is just around the block
Sit in the sun for 10–15 minutes
Listen to calming or favorite music
Make a playlist for different moods
Practice box breathing
Try the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
Text or call a trusted friend
Spend time with a safe adult
Journal thoughts without worrying about grammar or spelling
Draw, paint, color, or doodle
Watch a comfort show or funny videos
Drink water and eat something nourishing
Take a shower or bath
Stretch or do light exercise
Go to the gym or shoot hoops
Ride a bike or skateboard
Spend time with pets
Read a book or listen to an audiobook
Try guided meditation videos
Pray or spend time in reflection if spiritual
Create a daily routine with small goals
Volunteer in the community
Learn a new hobby like crocheting, cooking, photography, or gaming with friends
Limit doomscrolling and social media comparison
Spend time in nature
Clean or reorganize a small space
Practice positive affirmations
Write down 3 things they su

What Can I Do When I Feel This Way?

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Tools

Mental health crisis lines

For a life threatening-emergency: Call 911

For 24-hour suicide prevention or a behavioral health crisis: Call or text 988.

Love is Respect: Visit www.loveisrespect.org/,  text “LOVEIS” to 22522, or call 1-866-331-9474 to talk with a peer advocate to prevent and end abusive relationships

National Eating Disorder Association:  Visit www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/  or call 1-800-931-2237

LGBTQ Youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Emergency Numbers

Family and Teen Resource Guide

Mental Health Literacy

Affirmations

Box Breathing

Harmless Tracker

Mindfulness

Psalms 34:18

Puyallup Younglife

San Diego Zoo Live Cameras

The Hope Box: A Reason to Keep Living

Virtual Hope Box