Emotional Well-Being

Show you care by sending a thank you card. Choose to print, color, or send electronically.

Write a meaningful letter of thanks to essential workers that returns their acts of service and kindness.

Watch and learn how we all can save our planet one step at a time by working together toward sustainable practices.

Cooped up with family or friends? Consider ways to carve out some privacy for yourself and respect those you live with.

Listen to this classic novel by Richard Wright about race, violence, and being Black in America.

Print and shuffle these cards featuring seven exercies for the mind. Pull one out each day to center yourself and let go of stresses.

Sit down with two of the Compton Cowboys and learn about how their community of riders reimagines life, culture, and kinship in South Los Angeles.

Try out this self-paced writing and reflection activity to learn more about oral poetry, and take a stab at writing your own.

Take some time to focus on how your feeling and do something for yourself with the help of this beginner-friendly yoga video.

Think about what being thankful means to you, and take a few minutes to reflect and refresh.

Show you care by sending a thank you card. Choose to print, color, or send electronically.

Print and shuffle these cards featuring seven exercies for the mind. Pull one out each day to center yourself and let go of stresses.

Try out this self-paced writing and reflection activity to learn more about oral poetry, and take a stab at writing your own.

Reflect on your biggest concerns with the world today, and imagine how you would make change in your local community and beyond.

Celebrate your identity and your community with this self-paced writing and reflection activity.

Eleven-part article series offers quick, practical tips and tools for integrating SEL into any classroom.

Thinking about your mother or another caregiver, identify some of the everyday ways that person shows you love. Show your appreciation with a note or hug.

Read this article to learn some coping strategies for our anxiety-inducing times. Afterward, work through the supporting questions.

Top-notch apps and games will help students with everything from anger management to emotional identification to meditation.

Listen to this classic novel by Richard Wright about race, violence, and being Black in America.

Listen to this tender tale about a transgender girl in the fourth grade. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Listen to this heartbreaking story about the struggles of two sisters from the Philippines who move to Louisiana. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Enjoy this sweet tale of a gay high school boy that was turned into the hit movie Love, Simon. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Dive into this gripping story of an 11-year-old boy in Sudan during the civil war, based on a true story. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Explore the science behind envy, a sometimes shameful emotion we all feel. Then, consider both the negative, and positive, consequences of envy in our world.

Listen to a student's reflection on lockdown. Even though things are tough, what's something you can do to make the best of it?

Press play on this sweet romance between two teen boys in NYC for the summer. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Write a meaningful letter of thanks to essential workers that returns their acts of service and kindness.

Work through 20-minute, teacher-led lessons featuring videos, activities, and extensions. The intriguing topics range from heart health to social entrepreneurship.

Reflect on what it means to behave in ways that promote the common good with this lesson on our actions amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Immerse yourself in this slideshow from 2015 about the Syrian refugee crisis. Afterward, read the lesson's "Delving Deeper" questions and discuss with a family member.

Read up on the concept of social identity, then apply it to your own life. What social identities do you have? Draw and describe them.

Watch and learn how we all can save our planet one step at a time by working together toward sustainable practices.

Cooped up with family or friends? Consider ways to carve out some privacy for yourself and respect those you live with.

Sit down with two of the Compton Cowboys and learn about how their community of riders reimagines life, culture, and kinship in South Los Angeles.

Take some time to focus on how your feeling and do something for yourself with the help of this beginner-friendly yoga video.

Think about what being thankful means to you, and take a few minutes to reflect and refresh.

Watch this video to find out why being grateful makes us happier. Then take a minute to focus on the things you're thankful for.

Learn and practice this simple meditative exercise guided by composer Chad Lawson and his piano.

Listen to the experiences of adults who grew up in multiracial families, then discuss or write about your thoughts.

Watch the video and read about how something as simple as sand is critical to families in Cambodia.

Clear your mind and re-charge your body with some meditative yoga great for beginners or even seasoned vets.

Learn how bullet journaling might be able to help you feel more in control of your life and health.

Hear what other teens have to say about how digital media has them feeling "hooked." Do you feel the same way? How might you manage your use?

Use this site to discover all types of volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved with important causes.

Explore some careers by watching these video interviews. Take a few minutes to write about or draw something that inspired you.

Use the multiple tools in this app to relax and focus on some of the positive, inspirational things in your personal life.

Go on a virtual adventure to learn meditation techniques, and hear about how other young people cope with stress and loss.

Use this app to better understand the experiences of a young refugee who fled to Malaysia from Myanmar. Note: Some disturbing content.

Journey through these videos and photos to get a sense of the people, places, and nature around the world. Then submit your own content!

Play this trivia bluffing game with the whole family or connect with others over video chat.

Think of something you know and read a lot about. Use Hypothes.is' annotation tool to add your insight to something you've read.

An app developed by teachers and psychologists to lead children of various ages through daily mood check-ins and mindfulness activities.

An app with guided meditations, movement activities, and emotion-tracking tools for parents and children to engage with together.

Print out these cards that each represent different values. Use the activities to reflect on which values matter most to you and then express why.

Learn from your own experiences by reflecting on a past success and failure. What happened? And what did you learn?

What is important to you? Think about what matters to you and write about why those values are important.

Use this planner to reflect on your learning experiences and figure out a productive and positive path forward.