Moods, Mental Health, & Self-Care - The Puberty Portal

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Tips and strategies for enjoying phones without letting them impact your emotional or physical health.

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Here's a Great Self-Care Checklist if You're Not Feeling so Great

We want to make ourselves feel better, but sometimes the idea of that seems overwhelming, especially when we aren’t in the best mood already. This article provides a list for an easy self-check in.

Destressing Strategy: Journaling

Journaling is known to help with relieving stress for many different reasons.

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Destressing Strategy: Meditation

Meditation can help calm you down, during and after. Keep reading to learn about the various ways you can meditate!

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What Is Sadness?

Everyone feels sad sometimes, and that’s completely normal! This article defines sadness and provides tips for when you're feeling low.

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What Is Depression?

A guide to the common signs of depression and what to do if you are grappling with it.

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Am I Sad or Depressed? What's the Difference?

What's the difference between sadness and depression? This article defines each and distinguishes between the two terms.

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Destressing Strategy: Physical Activity

Anything that moves the body can help with stress and anxiety. Keep reading to learn why!