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to promote student success for all families of Jenison Public Schools
to promote student success for all families of Jenison Public Schools
The information in this newsletter is intended as a resource for you. Read and us what is helpful to you. We hope you enjoy this Holiday edition of the Parent and Family Newsletter. What's Inside:
If self-care is a topic you'd like to explore further, please join us on 12/17 at 5:30 PM at Pinewood Elementary for a Parent Group. It is a casual, open group with a lot of room for discussion . And, childcare and dinner are provided! If you are interested, contact Angela at [email protected]. Self care inventorySelf care is about meeting your own basic needs. These needs fall into a few categories:
Realistic self-care ideas1. Practice Gratitude "Gratitude is a way for people to appreciate what they have instead of always reaching for something new in the hopes it will make them happier, or thinking they can't feel satisfied until every physical and material need is met. Gratitude helps people refocus on what they have instead of what they lack. And, although it may feel contrived at first, this mental state grows stronger with use and practice." https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/in-praise-of-gratitude Two quick ideas:
3. Practice self-compassion. Check out this self compassion break by Kristen Neff. Also, try treating yourself like you would treat a friend, or even a stranger. Be kind to yourself when things are hard, you make a mistake, and as often as possible. 4. Be with others. In Psychology today, Frank T. McAndrew Ph.D. tells us, "When we go through a trying ordeal alone, a lack of emotional support and friendship can increase our anxiety and hinder our coping ability." If you don't have access to a community, let us know. We want to help. 5. Move your body. Especially outside. "Going outdoors in winter provides a host of health benefits, but it can be hard to convince our brains to try new things and establish new patterns. To get yourself started, think ahead. Choose a time period of 15 minutes during your day when it will be the most convenient for you to go outside, and then actually block off that time on your calendar—for every day of the week. Try it for a week and see how you feel. Chances are, you’ll feel so good about it that you’ll schedule it for next week, as well." https://www.thesca.org/connect/blog/how-going-outside-improves-our-mood-and-health-even-winter We would love to build community here with ideas and support to take care of ourselves. If you have any ideas, tips or questions, please add them to the comment section. Community activities and ResourcesGeorgetown library events
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12/18/2018 10:48:48 am
This is a great email with so many very useful tips and THANK YOU (X1000) for making mental AND physical health a priority to your audience.
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