Videos for Teen Social Emotional Wellness

Inspire high school students with these dynamic social emotional learning videos on topics like responsible decision making and healthy emotions. Each video works with our free high school SEL curriculum resources including worksheets, journal writing prompts, and activities for an instant lesson.

We're adding more videos all the time for each of our teen SEL quotes, so check back or subscribe for free to our High School Social Emotional Video Channel on YouTube.

Ripple Effects- Responsible Choices Video

This video helps teens see how their choices create ripple effects for themselves, their family, their community. What kind of waves do they want to create?

SEL Video Topics:

Responsible Decision Making, Role of Self in Community / Family Relationships

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Doing Good Feels Good- Kindness / Conscience Video

Inspire teens with this video on how kindness and responsibility are their own reward. Help teens see how good choices fill your heart with pride and good vibes.

SEL Video Topics:

Self-awareness, Relationship with self and community, Responsible choices

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Empowered, Responsible Choices Video

Teens are in for a surprise with this video as they discover they don't "have to" do anything. Life is about choosing to do the things that help you reach your goals, even when they aren't fun. A change in perspective makes responsible decision making a lot easier.

SEL Video Topics:

Goal Setting, Responsible Decision Making

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It's Ok to Feel Bad- Healthy Emotions Video

This video shows teens that we all feel sad sometimes. Negative feelings can actually be a good thing when they help us connect with others through empathy or guide us toward healthier choices.

SEL Video Topics:

Self-Awareness, Healthy Emotions

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Just because you can... - Responsibility / Relationships Video

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Sure there are things teens can get away with, but at what cost to relationships and sense of self? This quick moving video helps teens see that positive relationships require fair give and take while responsible choices feed a positive sense of self.

SEL Video Topics:

Positive relationships, Fairness / Moral choices, Respect for self and others

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