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Sachem High School East Mental Health & Wellness
New Ways November
Break regular patterns like taking a new walking route, trying a different breakfast recipe, or listening to new music styles.
Look at everyday challenges through a fresh lens or learn something completely outside your comfort zone.
Reach out to people you do not usually talk to or engage in random acts of kindness.
Learning something new, getting involved in a new activity, or approaching the world curiously is excellent for brain health and physical health.
Thankfulness vs Gratitude
"Thankfulness" is a feeling of appreciation, "gratitude" is more.
Gratitude includes the intentional act of recognizing and expressing appreciation for the good things in life.
This makes gratitude a more conscious choice~ to focus on and practice regularly; essentially, gratitude is the active practice of being thankful.
OPTIMISTIC OCTOBER
Small actions add up to big changes.
It can be hard to stay hopeful with all the challenges in our lives. We have a built-in 'negativity bias', but we can also train our brains to look for what is good.
Create a habit of taking small positive actions every day.
By adopting small practices every day, we can actually rewire our brains to have a more positive view of the world.
Being optimistic means having a positive outlook on life, both in good times and when we face difficulties and challenges. When we are optimistic we generally expect the future will turn out well and that we can achieve what we set out to do
Self Care September
This month is an opportunity to focus on taking care of your body and mind and creating a healthier lifestyle for yourself.
During this month devote time to activities that make you feel happier and healthier.
It’s important to note that self-care is not selfish; it’s necessary for well-being.
Think about making a small change that can become part of your daily routine and then become positive habits.
Here are some guidelines for creating a new habit:
Choose a goal~
Decide what you want to do differently
then do it for 3 weeks ~ 21 Straight Days.
After 3 weeks, that goal should become a habit.
Once you have created that habit, continue to do it for a total of 90 Days (3 Months) & then it becomes part of your lifestyle.
~Start with 3 weeks and then continue every day & you will create a habit~
Then after 3 months (90 days) you will have created a new lifestyle.
You can make new choices for yourself any day.
You don't need to wait for a special day to make a change.
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