Coping with Stress: A Guide for Newcomer Families

Moving to a new country is a major life change, and stress is a normal feeling. This Settle In video explains how to manage stress and provides practical tools to help newcomer families build resilience and support their well-being.

This video covers:
• How to recognize common physical and emotional signs of stress in adults and children.
• Positive coping skills for newcomers, such as keeping routines, getting enough sleep, moving your body, and honoring your culture.
• A simple, four-step guide to building new coping skills in just 5 to 15 minutes a day.
• How to spot signs of stress in young children and how caregivers can help them feel safe and manage their feelings.

• English

• Swahili

• Kinyarwanda

• Burmese

• Arabic