Escanaba Sr/Jr High School Student Wellness

  How to Find Your Inner Peace and Happiness Like many other concepts, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to finding inner peace. However, all of the points provided here would prove effective in your journey to finding it. Use these steps to find inner peace: 1. Declutter Your “Room” As mentioned earlier, your mind can be likened to a room. When that room is occupied with thoughts of “what if” and “how not” plus work issues and family matters, there is no way you’d have enough space to do other things. This would take lots of practice and patience with oneself because you can’t just tell yourself, “Hey, stop thinking” and boom! You just stop. You have to consciously remind yourself to not overthink things and only take what you can handle. Even the bravest people break down, so take some time to clear your mind of unimportant matters. You need that space. 2. Take Responsibility for Your Actions It takes a whole level of maturity to take responsibility for your actions, es...

    Inner peace is important for the following reasons: You begin to see and appreciate all the little things you never thought were important like the ability to walk, eat, breathe, having a roof over your head and even the sun that never fails to rise. It teaches you to be patient because, at the end of the day, we’d all be on the same day. Nobody has ever hurried into the next day. You learn how to maximize every single moment knowing fully well that we would all leave this world someday. It teaches you to take things one step at a time. We all tell ourselves that phrase especially when we find ourselves in a mess but we never really actualize it until we find inner peace. You would begin to see drastic changes in your health and wellness. Food and alcohol are no longer an escape route because you realize that there is really no escape from this life. Your relationships and friendships take a positive turn because you have learned to appreciate every moment you have with th...

1. WRITE A LETTER & THROW IT AWAY. 2.  CALL, TEXT, OR HANG OUT WITH A FRIEND. 3. CLEAN OR ORGANIZE.  (Bedroom, Closet, Backpack, Kitchen....) 4. KEEP A DAILY JOURNAL. 5. WATCH A HEALTHY MOVIE OR SHOW. 6. LISTEN TO UPLIFTING MUSIC (Spotify & Pandora are great resources for music) 7. BALANCE ON AN EXERCISE BALL. 8. PUSH UP AGAINST SOMETHING.  (Wall, Tree, Building, Floor) (Stretch) 9. READ (Sometimes a simple book can ease the mind) Even.. "Green Eggs and Ham" 10. TAKE A QUIET BREAK. 11. DRAW, COLOR, PAINT OR CREATE. 12. TAKE A SNACK BREAK.  (Try to eat a healthy snack. (Nuts, Fruit, Vegetable) 13. SEND A THANK YOU NOTE TO SOMEBODY.  (Maybe even to yourself) 14. LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS.   15. SET A GOAL AND START PLANNING TO WORK ON IT.  16. TALK TO TRUSTED ADULTS. (Create a safe circle of people that you can reach out for help) 17. FORGIVE OTHERS.... (While... forgiving yourself) 18. ASK FOR A HUG. 19. LAUGH MORE.  Find ways ...

 

 Here's another myth perpetuated by the general public: there isn't a set formula for a successful and happy life.   What works for someone else might not work for you, and there isn't an obstacle that you can't find away around or over or under.  Sometimes the most beautiful and important life moments start out as unexpected obstacles.  So while it's certainly important to plan and dream...  it's also important to be flexible an resilient.  Take this story as an example: The Obstacle in Our Path In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on the roadway.  Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock.  Some of the king's wealthiest merchants came by and simply walked around it.  Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none of them tried to move the big stone out of the way.  Then a peasant farmer came along carrying a load of vegetables.  On approaching the boulder, the ...

                                                            During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop quiz.  I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?  Surely this was some kind of joke.  I had seen the cleaning woman a dozen of times. She was tall, dark haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name?  I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank.  Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.  "Absolutely," said the professor.  "In your career you will meet many people. All are significant.  They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello." I've never for...

Human Doing   VS  Human Being Which one are you?   Are living? or Are you existing?

 This is something that doesn't end with high school.    Remember.... Friendships will continue to change and evolve as you get older, and it gets increasingly important to surround yourself with people you admire and respect.  Surround yourself with the kinds of people you want to be like.  As much as your parents and guardians instill core values and lessons, friends are highly influential.  Be aware of how they're influencing you!

  "Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon." ~ Paul Brandt I love this quote.  It is definitely in my top 5 favorites!💗

 EXAMPLE: Old Negative Belief:   "I'm no good at spelling..." New Effective Belief:  "Every time I practice spelling new words with flash cards, I get better at spelling!" Your thoughts are the roots of your destiny.  Your next action results from your next thought.  You owe it to yourself to improve the quality of your thoughts! "A man is but the product of his thoughts... What he thinks, he becomes." Mahatma Gandhi

 

 

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  The Cab Ride I arrived at the address that had telephoned for a cab and honked the horn.   After waiting a few minutes I honked again.   Since this was going to be the last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.      'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.   After a long pause, the door opened.      A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, she looked like somebody out of a 1940's movie.       By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.      There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters.  In the corner was a cardboa...

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  “I still matter.”   Have you ever been walking and encountered folks who are homeless? Have you ever crossed to the other side of the street, or redirected your gaze to avoid eye contact, and pretended they were not really there?   Come on now, be honest. I have, and I was not proud of myself when I did. Another time, I was in downtown Indianapolis for my job and I was walking out of a restaurant after a meal. I noticed a couple quietly sitting on the sidewalk, with a sign that said, “Homeless vet. No job. No food.”   So this time I decided to engage, not avoid. I asked if I could sit down and talk to them for a while. I also had a bag of leftovers and asked if they minded if I left the food. The man immediately gave the leftovers to his wife.   As he began to talk, I just listened. He thanked me for the food and just for stopping. He went on to tell me how he had served in Iraq, came home, and worked construction. As the economy tightened, both he and his wif...

   “I’m still in here.”   A caregiver in a recent training of mine told the following story.   She worked in a setting that cares for persons with dementia. She shared that a lady she supports with dementia was at a medical appointment. The lady’s daughter was with her at the appointment. The doctor carried on for quite some time and dispensed an inordinate amount of diagnostic observations, medical terminology, and advice to the daughter. The mother waited patiently for this very learned physician to finish. He then asked the daughter if she had any questions about her mother’s situation.   The mother with dementia said, “I’m still in here. So now that you told my daughter all that stuff, can you please tell me?”

    “WARMLINE”   Mental Health Network Resource Michigan has the Warmline which is a peer run support line for those struggling in these Covid time.  Open 10am-2am for calls.   The warmline will operate seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. at 888-PEER-753 (888-733-7753). It is intended to serve individuals living with persistent mental health challenges including anxiety, depression and trauma. Individuals in crisis, including those considering suicide, are urged to contact the Disaster Distress Helpline 24/7 at 800-985-5990 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 800-273-8255. “The warmline will help individuals with long-term mental health challenges find someone to talk to – someone who has lived these challenges themselves – and do it while staying safe and staying home,” said Robert Gordon, MDHHS director. “COVID-19 is a grave threat not just to physical health, but also to mental health, an...

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