Use these strategies to encourage kids and teens to foster connections with others.
For Ambassadors and parents, this video from CASEL and PBS Learning Media discusses the skills needed for building healthy relationships. https://kcpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/relationship-skills-social-emotional-learning/social-emotional-learning-video/
From Greater Good Magazine: “…researcher Nathan Greene explores the place of gratitude in hard times.” https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_find_some_gratitude_during_the_pandemic_holidays
From Greater Good Magazine: “A new study suggests that people who volunteer or support others during the pandemic tend to be happier.” https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/helping_others_can_help_you_feel_better_during_the_pandemic
Use this video as an introduction to the benefits of mindfulness. It’s useful for students facing the pressures of school and social life and for grown-ups juggling the responsibilities of adult life. https://youtu.be/WJ-ZAyxHd9Y
