Brain Awareness Week is a nationwide effort to promote enthusiasm and support for brain science. Join NIMH and the National Museum of Health and Medicine for a virtual Brain Awareness Day program on Friday, March 19!
NIMH has resources and activities available to help you share the excitement of brain research with your community!
- The Teen Brain: 7 Things to Know
This fact sheet outlines how a teenager’s brain grows, matures, and adapts to the world. It also presents information on the teen brain’s resiliency, vulnerability to stress and mental health conditions, and sleep patterns in teens. - I'm So Stressed Out! Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information on the differences and similarities between stress and anxiety, why it's important to manage stress and anxiety, and tips for coping. The fact sheet also includes additional resources and information about when it might be time to talk to a professional. - Build Your Own Stress Catcher
Life can get challenging sometimes, and it’s important for kids (and adults!) to develop strategies for coping with stress or anxiety. Share this free, downloadable stress catcher “fortune teller,” which offers some strategies children and teens can practice and use to help manage stress and other difficult emotions. - Get Excited About the Brain! Coloring and Activity Book
This science education activity book intended for children ages 8-12 years old helps them learn facts about the brain through games and puzzles about brain science and research. Download the PDF or order your free print copy today!
Source: https://www.nimh.nih.gov