Anxiety and Depression

Strategies to deal with depression

How adults can help:

1. Avoid criticizing behaviors that are part of the child’s personality (sensitivity, intense, inquisitive)
2. Help children practice resiliency (persistence, positive self-talk, tolerance for frustration, failing forward)
3. Help children set reasonable goals for themselves
4. Help them find a trusted adult to talk to
5. Create a healthy meal plan
6. Make sure they get a lot of sleep 
7. Make sure they get plenty of exercise 
8. If the student experiences sadness, unhappiness or grief that lasts more than two weeks, see professional help