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IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY
IT'S NOT OKAY TO STAY THAT WAY

We all go through tough things in life, whether that’s difficulties in a friendship, family situations, or a personal struggle. Maybe you’re in the middle of a tough circumstance right now and you’re not sure what to do. No matter what’s happening, we love you, we care about you, and we want to walk with you through anything you might be going through. 

THINGS TO REMEMBER

1. Jesus loves you so much, and nothing can ever change that
    fact. No matter what circumstances may change, no matter what
    you do, and no matter what you may be experiencing, Jesus
    never stops loving you, and you can always come to Him. 
2. Just because things are hard now, doesn’t mean that they’ll be
    hard forever. 
3. It’s okay to not be okay, but it isn’t okay to stay that way. Life is
    hard sometimes, but we should do everything we can to keep
    moving forward.
4. JHM is a safe place to talk about ANYTHING. You can always
    talk to someone in JHM about anything that’s going on in your
    life.

COPING ACTIVITIES

To calm yourself down:
-Breathe in and count to four, breathe out and count to four.
-Talk a walk and focus on sights and sounds
-Imagine your favorite place in the world
-Say encouraging or calming truths out loud
-Say the alphabet slowly
-Count down from 20
-Run water over your hands
-Make a fist and release it - repeat
-Take a shower or bath
-Drink some water

To distract yourself:
-Write a story
-Do a puzzle
-Bake or cook something
-Do something nice for someone else
-Read something
-Clean or organize something
-Rearrange or decorate your room
-Play with a pet
-Play a board game, card game, or video game
-Watch your favorite show or movie
-Hang out with a friend
-Start a new hobby or build something
-Do one of your favorite things
-Do something that makes you laugh

Physical things to do to relieve stress:
-Squeeze something
-Rip paper into tiny pieces
-Pinch bubble wrap
-Shuffle cards
-Make something
-Hold something to fidget with
-Exercise
-Punch a safe surface (pillow, punching bag, bed, etc.)
-Jump on a trampoline
- Skateboard
-Go swimming

Tools to help you process your emotions:
-Describe your feelings as a color
-Draw a picture of how you feel
-Write down any thoughts or feelings in a journal
-Talk to someone about how you’re feeling
-What can you control vs. what can’t you control?
-Ask yourself some questions - why are you feeling the way you are? ​
  • Home
  • ABOUT
  • WEEKEND MESSAGES
    • 2021 MESSAGES
    • 2020 MESSAGES
    • 2019 MESSAGES >
      • I Got You
      • Whole Notha Level
      • You Belong Here
      • Move Up Weekend
      • Last Words
      • 8th Grade Weekend
      • JHM PREVIEW
      • Asking For A Friend
      • Easter Interactive
      • JR. HIGH LIFE
      • Hopeful
    • 2018 MESSAGES >
      • Easter Interactive
      • School Wars
      • What if?
      • Words
      • Hello My Name Is...
    • 2017 MESSAGES >
      • JHM Christmas Services
      • Unwrapped
      • Thanksliving
      • When Bad Things Happen
      • Prayer Is... Campain
      • Gospel in 5 Words
      • Love Your Neighbor
      • Bold
      • We Are JHM
      • Move Up Weekend
      • Last Words
      • 8th Grade Weekend
      • 13 Reasons Why There's Hope
      • Exposed
      • Easter WTW
      • Easter Service
      • Better Together
      • School Wars
      • Churchy Stuff
      • Jr. High Life
      • Gamechangers
    • 2016 MESSAGES
  • Life Groups
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