Social-Emotional Wellness & Youth Mental Health
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RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOGA IN 4-H*
Source: New York 4-H
Healthy Living: Yoga for Kids (U. or Arkansas Extension)
Sample Yoga Project Sheet (U. of California, Ag and Natural Resources)
What it Takes to Teach Yoga to Teens and Tweens (from Best Practices for Yoga in Schools)- *All programming must be led by a certified yoga instructor.
4-H Yoga Project (California 4-H)
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MINDFULNESS IN 4-H
Mindful Me: A 4-H Primary Mindfulness Curriculum
Mindful Me: A 4-H Primary Mindfulness Curriculum, introduces cloverbud youth members to basic concepts in mindfulness practices. The program promotes mindful practices that lead to improvements in managing one’s own goals, developing a sense of self, time management, stress management, emotional regulation, and mindful eating practices. Delivered by teens for 5-8 year olds; created by colleagues in California 4-H Healthy Living.
GEM: Get Experience in Mindfulness
GEM: Get Experience in Mindfulness is an Awareness and Acceptance Stress Management Program for ages 10 and up – adults too! This program places an emphasis on stress management taught through practical and interactive mindfulness-based activities to facilitate experiential learning. The program is a research based and theory driven program that meets National Health Education Standards.
Get Experience in Mindfulness- (Delaware 4-H)
Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
Mindful Social Media Practices
How Mindfulness Helps You Find Your Way Through Difficulty
9 Powerful Meditation Tips (e.g. Non-Judging)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES SUPPORTING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
We are a platform for all youth to come together & be heard in a safe, positive environment. We focus on mental health & wellness, harnessing peer connections as a source of strength. Our online content lies in video responses & blog posts by youth, for youth.
The Change Direction initiative is a collection of concerned citizens, nonprofit leaders, and leaders from the private sector who have come together to change the culture in America about mental health, mental illness, and wellness. This initiative was inspired by the discussion at the White House National Conference on Mental Health in 2013, which came on the heels of the Newtown, Conn. tragedy.
The goal of OK2TALK is to create a community for teens and young adults struggling with mental health problems and encourage them to talk about what they’re experiencing by sharing their personal stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle or hope. Anyone can add their voice by sharing creative content such as poetry, inspirational quotes, photos, videos, song lyrics and messages of support in a safe, moderated space. We hope this is the first step towards getting help and feeling better. Submission Guidelines