At times, we can feel overwhelmed and need suggestions on ways to calm our bodies down. Everyone feels this way at some time and it is okay. Each of the links below has different suggestions and activities to help with anxiety, frustrations, anger, etc…

Disclaimer: The following links are purely for educational purposes and are not intended as mental health interventions or as a substitute for mental health treatment. If you are in need of help you should seek the consultation of a licensed mental health professional. If it is a mental health emergency please call 911. If you are in the state of Maine you can call

● Maine’s Statewide Crisis Line: (888) 568-1112 (call or text)

● National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (or online chat here)

● National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

● Trevor Project LGBTQ Crisis Line: 1-866-488-7386 (online chat here or text TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200)

This website was made as a collaboration between The Center and Phoenix Social Workers. Thank you to Black Hawk Area Special Education Department for letting us use the content of their website. These videos are not our own work but a compilation of multiple works. If you have questions about what to use with your child, please contact your child’s teacher or social worker.