"When life gives you lemons, post about it online so people feel sorry for you. No! You gotta make lemonade, drink it. And dance!" A Kid President pep talk for this rainy day.Sometimes the weight of the world feels pretty heavy. That's when you could use a pep talk.www.upworthy.comFuture so bright,…

An activity to share with your little ones

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A great explanation for anxiety, in comic book form. Check it out!FINALLY. Someone Explained Anxiety Perfectly For Those Who Don't Understand It.distractify.comNine drawings explain this illness better than I've been able to in over twenty years of trying.

It can take courage to ask for help or face a challenge. Please be brave.

Mr. Rogers was a smart guy...Mobile UploadsI always struggled to talk about my feelings but once I got the hang of it great changes began to happen. #MakeADifferenceMonday

What if we could see ourselves as perfect for what life asks us to be?

Parenting is a tough job. A little support can go a long way towards making the task easier. If you have a partner, make sure you speak to each other about it. If you're a single parent, it might be a good idea to build a network of other parents to lean on when the stress of handling your teenage…

Because it's Monday, and we could all use a little more kindness in our lives.

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If you've never seen this TED talk on depression, it's worth the watch.WATCH: Depression, the secret we sharet.ted.com"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating,…

Strategies for when you're too anxious to fall asleep: http://ow.ly/II6lvWhat Really Works When You're Too Anxious To Fall Asleepwww.huffingtonpost.comWhy is it that just when our heads hit the pillow our thoughts take off in a sprint? Our brains have this annoying tendency to ruminate on...

If it's uncomfortable, you're growing!

This week is Children's Mental Health Awareness Week. Check out Duchess Catherine's message below.Duchess records mental health messagewww.bbc.co.ukThe Duchess of Cambridge records a supportive video message to mark the start of Children's Mental Health Week.

DBT is a modified version of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Numerous of the therapists at Fox Valley Institute include DBT into their practices.