First Aid For Feelings

A workbook to help kids cope during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Less Stress Homeschooling

Below are some tips taken from the Prevention Action Alliance (https://preventionactionalliance.org/) for parents experiencing homeschooling your child(ren) for the first time.

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Parenting Tips

Kids

How to help your child while they develop

Pre-Teens

How to keep your pre-teen engaged

Teenagers

How to maintain a healthy relationship with your teen

Young Adults

How to support and allow for growth

Remember To Take Care Of Yourself

Mind

Start a gratitude journal
Take a break
Start a project
Try something new
Read a book
Acknowledge something you've done well lately
Express your feelings
Get creative
Set an intention for the day

Body

Go for a walk, run or bike ride
Do some pushups
Drink a cup of tea
Do yoga
Prepare your favorite meal
Hit the driving range or batting cage
Get a massage
Breathe slowly three times
Take a bath

Soul

Volunteer for a cause
Ask for help or a hug
Tell someone you love them
Follow social media that makes you feel good
Leave work on time
Set boundaries for yourself
Write a poem
Call a friend

Scenery

Get out into nature
watch the sunset or sunrise
Go to the dog park
Watch a sporting event
Put on your favorite song
Go to the movies
Meet a friend in the park
Go for a drive
Frame a favorite photo

While not a substitute for professional care, there are plenty of simple activities anyone can do to reduce stress, encourage wellness, and restore a sense of well-being during difficult times. Try one of of these self-care activities next time you need to take a step back, breath and focus on you.

Informational Videos

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Informational Videos

NIDA TV Spotlight on Electronic Cigarettes

NIDA TV interview with Virginia Commonwealth University Professor of Psychology, Dr. Thomas Eissenberg, following his discussion on electronic cigarette research. The National Institutes of Health Tobacco and Nicotine Research Interest group hosted the presentation in Rockville, Maryland. This video can also be viewed at: http://www.drugabuse.gov/nida-research Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://newmedia.hhs.gov/standards/comment_policy.html

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Why Teens are Attracted to Vaping

Research continues to provide new insight into the reinforcing effects of nicotine, and its ability to promote smoking(or vaping). The 2018 Monitoring the Future survey results reports a dramatic increase in teens using vaping devices. In this video NIDA's Director, Dr. Nora Volkow explores why teens may be attracted to vaping – and what they are vaping. This video can also be viewed at: Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: https://www.drugabuse.gov/comment-policy

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Understanding the Endocannabinoid System

Co-Moderators: David Shurtleff, Ph.D. - NCCIH Aidan Hampson, Ph.D. - NIDA Speakers: The Endocannabinoid System – An Introduction Benjamin Cravatt, Ph.D. - The Scripps Research Institute Cannabinoid Receptors: Where They Are and What They Do Ken Mackie, M.D. – Indiana University Therapeutic Potential of the Cannabinoid System Daniele Piomelli, Ph.D. – University of California, Irvine This video can also be viewed at: Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://newmedia.hhs.gov/standards/comment_policy.html

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The Swiss Cheese Model of Drug Addiction

The National Institute on Drug Abuse introduces The Swiss Cheese Model of Drug Addiction. This video is an application of James Reason’s Swiss Cheese Model of accident causation (1990) to the risk of addictive disorders. The model helps us understand why not everyone who abuses a drug becomes addicted and why it is currently not possible to predict who will. This video can also be viewed at: http://www.drugabuse.gov/public-education Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://newmedia.hhs.gov/standards/comment_policy.html

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Dr. Nora Volkow | A Message to Parents

The 2018 Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF) results show a dramatic spike in teen use of vaping - both nicotine and other drugs. The study also casts a shadow on the changing climate in teen’s perception of drug use, specifically recreational use of marijuana. In this video, NIDA Director, Dr. Nora Volkow highlights the development of the adolescent brain and encourages parents to have the conversation with their teens about substance use and its effects on health. This video can also be viewed at: https://www.drugabuse.gov/videos/dr-nora-volkow-message-to-parents Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: https://www.drugabuse.gov/comment-policy

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Teen Brain Development

NIDA explores in this video the intriguing similarities between the processes of brain development and computer programming. The analogy helps us understand why toxic environmental factors like drugs, bullying, or lack of sleep can have such a long-lasting impact on a teenager’s life and can be used to empower your children or students with information they need make better decisions. This video can also be viewed at: https://www.drugabuse.gov/videos/adventures-in-teen-brain-development-journey-to-empowerment Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: https://www.drugabuse.gov/comment-policy

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