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Seven healthy brain breaks - a useful article from Smiling Mind about how mindfulness can help during lockdown.
Teacher resilience and wellbeing - a short video from Professor Caroline Mansfield, Notre Dame University, about working together to build collective resilience.
Three ways to nurture your wellbeing - a quick guide from Dan Haesler with further reading to dive deeper.
Coping with coronavirus anxiety - a variety of information sheets from the Australian Psychological Society, including managing lockdown fatigue.
Student Wellbeing Hub for Educators - resources and teaching strategies for primary and secondary, plus free courses.
Psychology first aid for children - tip card from Emerging Minds on ensuring safety, keeping calm, connecting with others and more.
Beyond Blue toolbox - welling plan for educators, wellbeing plan for students, as well as digital tools for the whole school community.
Surviving a school lockdown - part of the teacher wellbeing resources from Reach Out.
For Young People - For Parents - For Schools
ReachOut’s whole-school approach to student wellbeing.
Engaging activities for students. Credible, flexible resources for teachers. Practical support for parents and carers.
For Young People - For Parents - For Schools
ReachOut’s whole-school approach to student wellbeing.
Engaging activities for students. Credible, flexible resources for teachers. Practical support for parents and carers.
Top 10 Mental Health and Wellbeing Tips
Top 10 Mental Health and Wellbeing Tips
The abridged version from "Human Connections" - Changing Lives
The abridged version from "Human Connections" - Changing Lives
Eating Right
Eating Right
I’ve really experimented with Right Eating! What I’ve learned is that what’s right for one may not be right for another. Having said that “eating clean” has helped me enormously. The fundamentals of eating clean encourage you to consume:
More whole foods such as fruits
Vegetables
Lean proteins
Whole grains and healthy fats
Limit highly processed snack foods, sweets and other packaged foods
Focus
Focus
Where focus goes energy flows. Focus and put your attention on:
What you want rather than what you don’t want
Connect what you want with why you want it
What’s the most important thing for you this day, week, month, year.
Ask yourself one small thing that would make a big difference to ….
Morning Routine
Morning Routine
The way you start the day sets the tone for the rest of the day. Experiment with different morning routines until you find the combination that works best for you. Try some of these morning habits:
Exercising
Eating well
Having a good mindset to the day
Being mindful
Relationships
Relationships
We are the average of the 5 closest people around us.
Relationships can either drain you or fill you with negative or positive energy.
Identify and make space in your life for your positive circle of influence.
Work
Work
You may need to start with work you are not passionate about
Have a focus on work you eventually want to do
Work you care about, that you’re passionate about and enjoy doesn’t become work that becomes a chore and obligation.
Exercise
Exercise
Most of us know the many physical benefits of exercise: weight control, lower blood pressure, reduced risk of diabetes, and increased energy, just to name a few. There is no shortage of mental benefits of exercise also. Here are some to think about:
Help for depression and anxiety
Decreased stress
Increased self-esteem and self-confidence
Better sleep
Brain boost
SLEEP
SLEEP
Sleep is the MOST important mental health habit you can build. It’s the foundation upon which all of the other mental health tips are built upon.
Aim for 8+ hours! It has an enormous impact on our physical and mental health.
To help you get the best sleep:
Turn off digital objects and electronic screens at least 1 hour before you go to bed.
If you have trouble falling asleep try turning down the lights 30 minutes before you go into bed.
Remember that caffeine in soft drinks coffee or tea can keep some people up at night.
Create a night-time routine so you have good sleep consistency. This helps you experience quality sleep. Check out the sleep cycle app to help you wake up when you are coming out of your deep sleep.
Money Principles
Money Principles
Spend less than what you earn
Build savings so you have a backstop for emergencies and feeling of security
Spend your money on experiences that create lasting memories rather than material things that pass quickly.
Mindset
Mindset
Similar to healthy food, be mindful of what you consume mentally.
Create space in the morning to be intentional with your thinking
Try to avoid work and negative news related information
Focus on inspirational and uplifting content
Create an attitude of appreciation and gratitude
Foster a growth rather than fixed mindset.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness
If you pay attention to the “voice in your head” you will notice, we are constantly thinking and focusing our attention on the past and future.
That’s perfectly fine when we are using the human mind to serve us and humanity.
The problem occurs when we believe the negative stories in our minds about ourselves, others and the world.
Bringing your attention to the “Now” or present moment helps reduce the constant mental stories we tell ourselves about the past and the future. Then all that is left, is to deal with a situation or accept what is. Problems worries and fears by definition require the past and future. Have you noticed how often your future fears and worries don’t occur!
Five Ways Mindfulness Meditation Is Good for Your Health
Mindfulness is good for our hearts
Mindfulness may decrease cognitive decline from aging or Alzheimer’s
Mindfulness may improve your immune response
Mindfulness may reduce cell aging
Mindfulness may help reduce psychological pain
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