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Have No Fear, Middle School is Near!
Whenever we start a new adventure, like middle school, we inevitably will be learning new skills.
Whenever we start a new adventure, like middle school, we inevitably will be learning new skills.
Routines
The same way we would practice a skill like reading, riding a bike, or a new language, we can practice setting good routines to set ourselves up for success.
The same way we would practice a skill like reading, riding a bike, or a new language, we can practice setting good routines to set ourselves up for success.
A routine is a repeated order of activities we regularly follow.
A routine is a repeated order of activities we regularly follow.
Routines can provide structure, help with time management, and even make us more productive and efficient.
Routines can provide structure, help with time management, and even make us more productive and efficient.
Routines can also offer comfort, stability, and a sense of control, which can decrease stress and anxiety.
Routines can also offer comfort, stability, and a sense of control, which can decrease stress and anxiety.
Morning Routines
Morning Routines
These are how we set the tone for our day! By doing things like:
These are how we set the tone for our day! By doing things like:
- Waking up at a the same time each morning
- Taking time for a mindful moment
- Making your bed
- Doing a preferred non-tech activity like:
- reading
- drawing
- sitting with a pet
- listening to music
- exercising
- Having a nutritious breakfast
We are setting our brains and bodies up for starting the day off strong.
We are setting our brains and bodies up for starting the day off strong.
Evening Routines
Evening Routines
These are the things that help us to wind down our brain, and set ourselves up for the next day. These routines might include things like:
These are the things that help us to wind down our brain, and set ourselves up for the next day. These routines might include things like:
- Packing all or part of a lunch/snack ahead of time
- Checking your planner to see what you need to take tomorrow
- Checking your homework is done and in your back pack
- Picking out your clothes before bed
- Putting your backpack by the door
- Taking a shower or bath at night instead of in the morning
- Setting your morning alarm
- Technology off and away and least 30 minutes before bed
- Going to bed at an appropriate time
These things can also help you get a little extra sleep!
These things can also help you get a little extra sleep!
Organization
When we are organized, our brains are ready to learn and thrive.
When we are organized, our brains are ready to learn and thrive.
Having a calm organized brain helps our bodies to produce less cortisol. Cortisol is the chemical released by our brain that causes us to feel stress and anxiety.
Having a calm organized brain helps our bodies to produce less cortisol. Cortisol is the chemical released by our brain that causes us to feel stress and anxiety.
The same way we would practice a skill like reading, riding a bike, or a new language, we can practice setting good routines to set ourselves up for success.
The same way we would practice a skill like reading, riding a bike, or a new language, we can practice setting good routines to set ourselves up for success.
Great ways to stay organized are:
Great ways to stay organized are:
- Using a planner.
- Using a checklist or a to-do list.
- Setting new routine or adjusting our current routines.
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