Merced City School District takes a proactive approach on mental health.
Thursday was World Mental Health Day.
Counselors at Rivera Elementary School in Merced City School District, talk to students about emotions and how to handle them.
Students are greeted when they come to campus every day, with a fist bump, handshake or hug from staff members.
They practice breathing techniques every morning.
Conscious Discipline, Positive Behavior Intervention System and Safe Spaces for kids who are just having a bad day and need a little help getting through, are just a handful of tools used.
All of this is geared towards getting students in the zone, so they can learn!
"Emotion is part of being a human. It’s normal to feel sad. We all have good days, we have bad days but we have to know how to self-regulate,” said school counselor Alejandra Ramirez.
If something is stressing you out, take a minute and breathe.
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