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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re sharing a few sensory-friendly self-care activities that can help children explore emotions, relax their minds, and have fun along the way! Here are a few ideas:

1. Have a movement break party! Turn on your child’s favorite music and dance, stretch, do yoga, or create a simple obstacle course. Movement is a great way to release stress, boost mood, and support both mental and physical wellness.

2. Be artistic by painting, coloring, or creating! Art can be a wonderful outlet for self-expression. Whether your child enjoys coloring books, finger painting, or drawing their favorite things, creative activities can help encourage relaxation and confidence.

3. Build a cozy calm-down corner! Gather soft blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, headphones, favorite books, or sensory items to create a safe and comforting space where your child can relax and recharge whenever needed.

Small moments of self-care can make a big difference. 🌟

Temperatures are heating up! Don't forget that many of our members (and even ourselves) are sensitive to the harsh summertime temperatures. As a friendly reminder:

1. NEVER leave a member unattended in a car.
2. Always check to make sure that your member has access to water, air conditioning, sunscreen, and shade when traveling.
3. If you find yourself traveling in a dust storm or inclement weather, remember to "pull aside, stay alive". Turn off your lights, and resume travel when you are comfortable navigating the environment around you.

American author and inspirational speaker, Regina Brett once said, “Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy.”

Summer can be a wonderful time to slow down, enjoy the little moments, and simply be present. Whether it’s watching the clouds, sitting outside in the sunshine, or spending quiet time with loved ones, don’t forget that rest is important too!

Sometimes, doing “nothing” can mean everything!

Christopher Robin, from Winnie the Pooh once said, “Promise me you’ll always remember — you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to remind our disability community, caregivers, families, and support teams that your strength matters. Every challenge you overcome, every goal you reach, and every moment you keep going is something to be proud of. You are capable, resilient, and never alone. 💚

It’s that time of year again! We want to send a huge congratulations to all of those who are graduates this May! Whether you are graduating from elementary school, middle school, high school, college, trade school, or any other form of education, Absolute HCBS wants to wish you the best in your future endeavors as you close this chapter in your life and begin a new one!

Not sure where to start after graduating? We are always looking to hire passionate providers to serve our members and our community! Learn more about becoming a provider with us by visiting our website here: https://absolutehcbs.com/providers/