Mental Health
Recent Newsletter Articles
Finding Peace in a Chaotic World
Sometimes it feels like we are living in a world torn apart by chaos. Political chaos, the threat of violence in our schools and the world around us, financial unrest and division within our own families. Many of our students come from war-torn countries, from families torn apart by drugs, gangs and guns. How can we find peace within the chaos that swirls around our students as well as ourselves? Read More
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
This month is a good time to be reminded of all the mental health and wellness tools and resources available to you and your students on PANDA’s website. Read More
A Healthy Classroom
How can we set up our classroom to help students decompress? How can we help learners relax? How can we discuss mental health? Stress and mental health can be addressed in our physical environment, in our curriculum, and through direct teaching. Read More
Anxiety
Your heart is racing, you’ve broken out in a sweat, your muscles are tense, your mind is racing and you’re having difficulty concentrating. Yikes! When anxiety hits, what do you do? How do you know that’s what this is? When is it time to reach out for help? What can you do to help your students who are anxious and stressed? Read More
PANDA Courses Now On Canvas!
PANDA’s free courses are now available on the online Canvas platform. We’re excited to have you experience our classes on this new, easy-to-use format! Read on for a description of our courses and how to access them on Canvas. Read More
Teaching Writing Skills Through Gratitude
Studies have shown that feeling thankful can improve sleep, mood and immunity and that gratitude can decrease stress and anxiety. Gratitude journals are a great way to give students frequent writing practice with mental wellness benefits. Read More
Suicide Awareness
September was the National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. This is a good time to raise awareness about suicide, to become knowledgeable about resources, and to reduce stigma around this sensitive topic that is often seen as taboo. Read More
Loneliness
The US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek recently announced widespread loneliness in the United States can be as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes per day – declaring loneliness the latest public health epidemic. Read More
Beating the Winter Blues
Are you suffering from the winter blues? How are your students doing as winter feels like it will never come to an end? Winter Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) are real! Read on for some solutions to help yourself and your students deal with the last push through winter… Read More
Free Online Relicensure Courses!
Are you worried about a student you suspect has PTSD? Want to teach your students about Mental Health? Do you suspect a student may have a learning disability, or is it low literacy? Are you interested in learning more about Suicide Prevention? PANDA has courses to address these issues, plus get those re-licensure credits you need! Read More