• Please visit the GUSD website and Student Wellness Department for more information and resources https://www.gusd.net/Domain/4390

    Parents and students can talk to their CV counselor about additional personal/social support or can request support services on their own at this link: https://www.gusd.net/Page/1126

     

    Please click HERE for a list of Community Referral Resources and Hotlines

     

    The GUSD Student Wellness Services Department is now offering a Virtual Wellness Room.

    To learn more about the different types of wellness activities, visit the link below! 

    VIRTUAL WELLNESS ROOM

     

     

    The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. They release a video series each May titled #MyYoungerSelf with a goal to eliminate stigma by showing children and adolescents that there is a bright future if they open up and ask for help.

    • World Mental Health Day is October 10, 2020. Click HERE for tips on improving mental health. 

     

    Mindfulness sites to explore:

     

     Happify The app uses brain-training mechanics to help you relieve stress.

     

    Omvana has a selection of narrated lessons by thought-provoking leaders and public speakers.

     

    Mindfulness is a simple, basic mindfulness app that allows you to set reminders for meditations, body scans, and more.

     

    Calm has guided relaxation sessions, meditation music, and premium programs that focus on a range of areas from sleep, calm, self-esteem, and more.

     

    Headspace features animations about how the mind works and tips on how to sit quietly and breathe.

     

    Mindful USC and Mindful UCLA apps are FREE and sponsored by the college communities. Mindfulness is the practice of training the mind to be present through moment-to-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, body sensations and environment

     

    A Printable List of Self Care & Mindfulness Apps

     

     

    Mindful Monday video series:

     https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLssVxGWwKpHS7LRQyVXkrnYRdQNwDLe0X