Health Week (Apr. 15th – 19th)

BREATH 

Hello, 
For our upcoming Health Week, we plan to use the BREATH acronym from Primary Childrens’ hospital as our daily focus points.

(Mon) Breath: Lung health; Box breathing, clean air intake can help reduce stress and anxiety, increase energy, boost immunity, lower blood pressure & improve circulation, help manage pain, strengthen lungs, improve mood and self-esteem, release toxins, improve sleep. Harm in Vaping/drugs is real. Video QR code. (Chalk art outside)

Challenge: choose two words for your intention.
Goal: Breath intentionally ie: Inhale Kind/ Exhale Resilient

(Tues) Reflections: Skin and eye health; Careful thinking. “I am” affirmation statements, body image, Identity, mirrors, Reflection is the process which helps you gain insight & learn lessons that lead to improvements/positive outcomes. Think intentionally clean & clear not inaccurate or harmful thoughts. (sunglasses outside JH assembly School Nurse)11am

Challenge: Share Post it notes of affirmation & find one to take home on Friday
Goal: Recognize value & Reach others

(Wed) Emotions:  Heart health: pump circulation, regulation resiliency/to withstand and recover quickly, spring back and be flexible. Create a support network, know things will change, think positively, Laugh, and make daily adjustments. Take brain brakes and strike a yoga pose. Give Self-hugs & fist bumps + Music in halls. Grow from difficulties.
Try a Sun salutation & warrior stance & dragonfly twist.
1. Remember/release past
2. Positively think toward future
3. Live in the present

Challenge: Make a list of your own trusted network.
Goal: Self-regulate with a positive attitude

(Thurs) Attention: Brain health; being mindful in the present moment, have full attention with acceptance and focusing. Have a nonjudgmental attitude, being curious. Practice impulse control. Relate to others. Use behavior activation skills. Take cues. Sleep affects attention. Try a mindful exercise ie: clouds float by, leaf in a stream flows past, worry rocks skipped on a lake bounce, blowing troubles like bubbles away.  A healthy mind is as important as a healthy body.

Challenge: notice and take care of important things. (nice hair)
Goal: Be Mindful & focused

(Fri) Tenderness/Thankfulness: (Hands & Feet) health; tenderness is rooted in affection. interpersonal kindness, text boundaries, self-compassion, in tune to what we need rather than what we must do. acceptance & peace, know your value, we tend to give
compliments to those we care about. Mistakes=learning opportunities. “We are less anxious when we know our very specific needs will be met, we feel even better when we know our needs will be exceeded by someone who is pleased to love us.” Campbell

Challenge: Show kindness give 7 compliments (Elementary assembly with Melanie Ward LCSW from IHC Primary Childrens new hospital) 8:30-9am
Goal: Tenderly care for our Lincoln Family 

Habits for life: Whole self; make healthy choices daily. Eat 5-7 vegetables, drink 8 cups of water, sleep 8-10hr. Cleanse inside & out. Wash hands. Receive good & Release what does not serve you. Be gracious. Be in control of one’s own mind and body.