Kamehameha Schools was founded by the will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the great-granddaughter of Kamehameha the Great.
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In non-emergency situations, students can utilize the Hi‘ikua Student Helpline to report any issues they are not comfortable bringing to their principals or counselors.
Although not a substitute for treatment, the following tips can be helpful for people experiencing distress. If you are worried about a friend, reach out to a trusted adult for additional support. You are not alone.
Exercise — Exercise helps both physically and mentally.
Relax — Learn deep breathing techniques; consider trying yoga or mediation.
Get enough sleep — Try to get eight to nine hours of sleep each night.
No alcohol and drugs — Do not use alcohol, nicotine or other drugs to “self-treat” anxiety.
Reduce caffeine intake — Caffeine makes your heart race, which can make anxiety worse.
Eat a well-balanced diet — Eating healthy, well-balanced meals and avoiding junk food when possible keeps you in your best form, so you’re better able to cope with anxiety-provoking situations.
Create a support network — Talk to friends, family, kumu or a counselor that you can trust. If you’re worried about a friend, reach out to a trusted adult for additional support. You are not alone. It’s OK not to be OK.
Learn to manage your time — Putting tasks off can become overwhelming. Get organized and review your daily tasks each morning. Break larger, more intimidating tasks down into smaller steps. Focus on one step at a time. Learn to do the most important things first.
Challenge your perfectionism — Chill out, praise yourself for trying. It's OK not to be OK.
Use your safety plan — If you have a safety plan already developed, utilize the steps within your plan to help with your coping strategies. If you’d like to create one, talk to your Behavioral Health Specialist.
A free app that uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you cope with depression, anxiety and stress. Available in the App Store and on Google Play.
Build your own 24-hour anxiety toolkit and learn 25 different self-help techniques.
This app has you pick three trusted contacts that you feel comfortable reaching out to when down and creates a safety plan.
An app to teach you how to catch your thinking and challenge it to be more optimistic, resilient and mindful.
An app to teach your body how to breathe properly. Available in the App Store and on Google Play
