MEM Wellness Team

  Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter   Parent/Teacher/Community June 6, 2021 Teaching Ourselves & Our Children to Celebrate Ourselves/Themselves Big or small, celebrations matter because they offer opportunities to recognize ourselves and others. We all need validation, it's also fun. Birthdays, graduations, weddings, family celebrations - we don't need much of a reason to be with the ones that we love. There are so many reasons to recognize the moments that are worthy of recognition. These moments can turn into habits of happiness and gratitude that in-turn hardwire virtues and values.  It's affirming to be acknowledged. When we celebrate each other (and ourselves) often, it builds esteem and social awareness. Celebrate!! It will make everyone smile.  Book of the Week: I AM ONE By: Susan Verde Read: 101 Things to Do in New England: The Ultimate New England Bucket List Empower Your Children with Affirmations Other interesting info:  Fine Motor Skills ...

  Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter   Parent/Teacher/Community May 30, 2021 Strong Communities Start with Encouragement 1. Be Humble and teach others to do the same - it makes room for growth. 2. Forgive - it feels good and teaches that mistakes are part of the process of building relationships. 3. Model inclusivity - don't engage in drama or gossip. 4. Be mindful of how we communicate - start with encouragement and provide feedback respectfully. 5. Share knowledge, it makes us curious and want to discover. 6. Always lead with love, not fear.  Book of the Week: What We'll Build Read: Parenting Girls Other interesting info:  Fine Motor Skills & Tablet Use Listen: Every Child Needs a Champion Watch: Memorial Day Facts for Kids May Theme:  Message of the Month: Setting Goals and Creating a Positive Vision Visit: Ms. Hodgdon's Interactive Office Memorial Remote & Hybrid Learning Success Website Upcoming opportunities: Meaningful May Talk Time with Your Stu...

  Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter   Parent/Teacher/Community May 23, 2021 Creating Agency and Control Over Our Own Experiences It all starts with slowing down, being gentle with ourselves and others and being present.  If our minds are spinning over the past or the future, we easily get lost. Start by grounding yourself in the five senses or periodically taking 5 to clear your head and breathe.  Control your narrative, imagine yourself going on a train. Where is the train going? Are you getting on to enjoy the ride or just watching it as the negative intrusive thoughts take over your mind? Draw or write your fear, anxiety or worry. Imagine them as a character in a story. Once you gain some control over the character, you begin to change the story and the outcome.  Find some rituals and routines in controlling the agency of feelings and thoughts. They won't go away but you will have more control over how you navigate through the space they take up. Book of th...

  Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter   Parent/Teacher/Community May 16, 2021 Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time Focus on process and productivity rather than outcomes. Break up tasks by prioritizing - Smarter not harder. Be present in conversations. Contribute to ideas and creativity during meetings or activities. Eat well, move well, sleep well. Avoid Energy Vampires. Book of the Week: The Magical Yet Read: Manage Your Energy Energy is Not an Infinite Resource Listen: No Energy Vampires Allowed Watch: Power of Yet May Theme:  Message of the Month: Setting Goals and Creating a Positive Vision Visit: Ms. Hodgdon's Interactive Office Memorial Remote & Hybrid Learning Success Website Upcoming opportunities: Meaningful May Talk Time with Your Student: Do you have trouble finding out about his/her school day?  Try these questions Helping Children Cope with Changes from Covid-19 12 Fun Things to Do with Friends and Family over Video Chat Meeting Our Needs: You can only...

  Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter   Parent/Teacher/Community May 9, 2021 Character What is it? Is there a science behind fostering character in our children or ourselves? Character takes happiness to a new level. How we identify ourselves within the world around us or our community plays a huge role in our own happiness. The specific formula for our self worth looks differently for everyone. For some it is identifying our own strengths with those we admire. We often identify and align ourselves with our role models. It starts with awareness. Am I happy? Am I unhappy? Reframing our whys are a step forward in understanding our character. Helping and reaching out to others can be enriching in many ways, many may experience a "helpers high".  We need to get back to the "why" and shift our strength when we get stuck or things get hard. We will all have our ups and downs, we can't have a sunny personality all of the time.  We need to tell ourselves that "I...