Wellness

Activities for Youth

It's important to take care of yourself when using social media, the internet or other digital technologies. The activities and tips in this section will help you learn strategies to manage your emotional health and overall wellbeing while online. This includes helping you find a good balance between online and offline activities, developing a healthy online identity, and managing challenging situations and emotions.

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Jasmine Babers

Innovator, social entrepreneur and advocate

Jasmine started a project in high school because a close friend was being bullied. She decided that she could sit back and watch this happen, or she could do something about it, and that is how Love Girls Magazine was born. She believes that when women and girls encourage each other, they have the power to break down barriers, and build each other up to promote wellbeing.

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Mindful Breathing

Explore this Mindful Breathing exercise to help manage stress and other challenging emotions.

Finding Support

Use these tips for reaching out to an adult or even a peer for support.

Building Resilience: Finding Silver Linings

Try this activity if you are having one of those days when things aren’t going your way. You just might find a new perspective.

A Moment for Me

This quick self-compassion practice can teach you how to show yourself the kindness you show others when difficult feelings and situations arise.

Taking a Break

Taking time offline for yourself is important. These self-care ideas will help you feel more balanced and support your overall wellbeing.

VOCABULARY

Learn the lingo

Resilience

Resilience

The ability to recover from or adjust to misfortune or change

Wellness

Wellness

An active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life

Mindful

Mindful

Maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened awareness of one's thoughts, emotions or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis

Empathy

Empathy

Understanding and sharing the feelings of another

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