CRANFORD SCHOOL COUNSELING CORNER Home CRANFORD SCHOOL COUNSELING CORNER PREK-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-12 COVID-19 PARENTS/GUARDIANS CONTACT US FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @cranford_school VALUE YOURSELF, VALUE EACH OTHER, VALUE OUR FUTURE. 2021-2022 PARENT ACADEMY PROGRAMS NATIONAL GRIEF AWARENESS DAY is Thursday, November 18. This link offers an explanation of the day and if you click on How to Participate, you can access activities in which you can participate. I encourage you to mark this day in your calendars, care for yourself and others, and make time for friends, family and yourself to help with any grief or loss experienced. Annually, mental illness affects: 14% of Asian adults 17% of Black adults 17% of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults 18% of Hispanic/Latin adults 19% of Indigenous adults 32% of multiracial adults 44% of LGB adults • 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience a mental health condition each year. You are #NotAlone #MHM • If you ever feel alone because of your mental illness, the NAMI community is here for you. You are #NotAlone • Mental illness affects millions of people in the U.S. You are #NotAlone #MHM • 17% of youth aged 6–17 experience a mental health condition. #MHM • Sharing your story is not only helpful for your own mental health journey, it’s also a great way to let others know they are #NotAlone. • Stigma and discrimination have caused so many of us to suffer. This #MHM, let’s break down stigma so no one struggles in silence. • 19% of U.S. adults have an anxiety disorder. End the silence around mental illness because the suicide rate has increased 31% since 2001. #MHM CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO FIND #TOOLS2THRIVE CREATING HEALTH ROUTINES ELIMINATING TOXIC INFLUENCES FINDING THE POSITIVE AFTER LOSS OWNING YOUR FEELINGS CONNECTING WITH OTHERS SUPPORTING OTHERS There's an app for that! Click the yellow bars below and check out the websites for daily guided meditation on your computer or through the App store. SMILING MIND STOP, BREATHE & THINK APPLE PODCASTS Click on the image to the left and listen in! Dear Anger is a podcast for humans of all ages! If yelling, tantrums, fighting, arguing, and silent treatments, not to mention all the stress and anxiety that accompany those things, have a presence in your home, then you're in the right place. LISTEN IN AS YOU READ OR DO YOUR WORK...... RELAXING MUSIC BABBLING BROOK MUSIC CALM PIANO MUSIC OR TRY ONE WHEN YOU NEED A BREAK IN YOUR DAY..... GUIDED MEDITATION MINDFULNESS SUGGESTED MOVIE TO WATCH..... COCO (PG) Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. PREK-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-12 COVID-19 PARENTS/GUARDIANS CONTACT US This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. LEARN MOREGOT IT