Middle School Counseling
Mindful Activities
Gratitude Journal
Start a gratitude journal. Write your gratitude list first thing in the morning to get your day off to a great start or list a few things that you’re grateful for before winding down for bed. Using a gratitude journal helps you focus on the good things that happened that day and has been said it can help reduce stress.
Breath of Joy
Take a deep breathe in, lift your arms over your head, and then swing your arms down, fold them over your legs, and breathe out of your mouth, like you are a skier pushing your poles into the ground. And then repeat, breathing in, standing tall, reaching your arms up. Breathing out and swinging down. Do this three times.
Family Activities
Get Outside
As the weather is getting nicer here are some ideas to get out and enjoy family time:
Start a garden
Go for a family walk
play hide and seek
play catch
build a fort
Career Spotlight
Photographer
Career Cluster: Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
What do photographers do?
Photographers take pictures of people, landscapes, or products. This includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists.
Education
High School Diploma
Some college classes
Salary Range
$19,850–$53,520
Related Careers:
Photojournalist
Graphic Designer
Film/Video Editor
Advertising Art Director
Medical Illustrator
Famous Photographers
Student & Parent Resources
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Talking Circle Resources