Starting the Year on a Healthy Note!
As we end the month of September, the sense of a “new school year” is slowly wearing off as we all begin to establish routines and daily habits. The weather has been hot and cold, daily lives have slowly become more and more busy, new friendships are building, sports have started, play auditions have been chosen, practice for the fall performances are in full swing and of course don’t forget school work. Because Winsor students are busy and have active lives, we are all feeling the importance of looking out for their well-being. Here are four healthy habits that we can motivate Winsor students to establish:
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Encourage sleep; “Adolescence is a time of significant maturation—physical, emotional, intellectual. Sleep fuels these important processes. Good, plentiful sleep is essential to teens’ development, growth, and quality of life.” Your Teen Needs More Sleep: A game plan for helping teens sleep better. Psychology Today Sept 21st 2017
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Talk about the importance of fueling their bodies Food provides the fuel their bodies need to function. Healthy Eating
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Recommend tech breaks “Digital well being means you are aware of the rewards and the risks of technology and practice healthy media habits together.” Digital Well-Being The Big Myth About Teenage Anxiety Relax: The digital age is not wrecking your kid’s brain.
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Support playtime, downtime and family time “Downtime doesn’t mean that your child’s brain is taking a break. In fact, it continues to hum along just as actively as it might when she is completing math problems or scoring the winning point. During this time, the brain is doing important tasks, like consolidating memories from the day, reviving focus and attention and renewing your child’s drive to learn.” US News and World Report Sept. 28, 2017 Is Your Child Getting Enough Real Downtime? Kids’ Brains Need More Downtime Research Shows.
