Personal Wellness

Be Well, Stay Well

Goal:

Students will learn and practice self-care strategies in physical, emotional, and social wellbeing to enhance personal wellness.

Emotional

• Engage in a mindfulness activities that include thinking/doing activities in the present moment
• Utilize stress management strategies such as personal breaks, time management, and coping strategies.
• Perform Brain readiness activities to engage in learning which can include deep breaths, mental games, positive self-talk, and brain break activities.
• Know how to ask for help or where to get resources (e-mail/call counselors, teachers, important phone numbers/websites, etc.)

Physical

• Full body movement 30-60 minutes most days a week with strength training which may include walking, running, jumping, lifting weights, biking, treadmill, swimming, goal ball, core work, etc.

• Stretching before & after any physical activity

• Positive food choices that include fruit, vegetables, limit sugar/salt, and limit fat.

• Getting proper sleep daily (8-10 hours)

• Drink water daily

Social

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with self and others by calling, talking, e-mailing, writing a letter, texting, and messengers.

• Engage in family activities such as sitting down to dinner, family walk, take care of the family pet together, movie night, game night, etc.