Wellness Activities

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Growth mindset video 

Understanding Growth Mindset 

Understanding YOUR Growth Mindset 

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-Daily Gratitude Guide HERE 

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1. This week at dinner or driving in the car, after asking, “How was your day” don’t stop with the “good” or “ok” response! Follow it up with “why” or “tell me more about that.” Do it several times to really get deep into understanding.

Better yet, change up the question! How about, “Who did you help today?” or “What was the most challenging part of      your day?” or “What’s one way I can help make today better?”

2. Family Bucket List- Sit together as a family and see if you can brainstorm a list of 25 things you want to do together this year.

 Get creative and collaborative! Make sure the items range from totally doable in a day to something that may seem   silly or impossible. Work to check things off each month until you make your next one.

3. Love Language - Family Care- 

Ask each family member how they prefer to receive kindness and love from others in the family. Some people      prefer words of affirmation or acts of service, whereas others may prefer a hug each day. Post the list of people's preferences in a place everyone will see and be reminded.

4. Gratitude- Take five (5) minutes in the morning to share (and have everyone in the family share) one thing they are grateful for today.

This allows everyone to start their days with a mind and heart filled with gratefulness. As Scarlett Lewis says, "It's hard to have a grateful thought and a negative thought at the same time!"

5. No Tech Table Time- Have no technology dinner night.

Have everyone store phones and other distractions away and enjoy a meal or snack together. 

6.Have a family date night or day together. Have each member of the family plan 30 minutes to 1 hour of the date!

Each person gets to own their portion and then you can all work together to figure out how to fit all the pieces into one agenda for the night/day.

1. Have A Designated Study Area 

-Whether it’s the kitchen table or the desk in your bedroom, create an area to study that is a designated study zone. Try to reserve your bed for sleeping and avoid studying in it (it can be all too easy to take a nap!). Most importantly, keep your study space clean and organized so you can put more time into studying.

2. Create A Timetable

-Creating a timetable helps organize your time, schedules your breaks, and is especially useful when you have multiple subjects to study. Write your schedule down so you can remember it and refer to it often. Set reasonable limits for how much time you spend studying each day, and break your study session up into manageable chunks of time. This is helpful for organizing your work for your "off day" classes.

3. Plan and prioritize assignments

-Think:

* what do I have to do? *What do I need to do it? * When can I get started? * When will I be finished?

-Break the Task/assignment Down Step-By-Step. Big projects can seem overwhelming at first. Break tasks into smaller steps and divide steps over time. This makes tasks that seem large become more manageable.

-Write it Down. Whether you use a wall calendar, your school planner, or a phone app, write down the plan. Writing a task down relieves stress because you no longer need to hold the details in your brain. Plus, writing a task out helps the brain better remember that information. 

5. Eliminate Distractions

 For most people the biggest distraction is SCREENS. Keep social media, texting, YouTube, video games, etc. out of sight and out of mind. Also be mindful of distracting pets, outside noises, TV in the next room, and clutter.

4. Attend office hours with your teachers for extra help and support!