The Wellbeing Team are excited with the start of lunchtime clubs this week. It was great to see students engage in a range of activities, promoting collaboration and teamwork. The clubs are a student run initiative, with our Grade 5/6 students faciliating the sessions each day - what great leadership the students have shown by volunteering their time with these clubs. The timetable is below, as well as a large group of students participating in a loom band activity.
Today’s presentation fromThe Resilience Project is all about Mindfulness.
Mindfulness is our ability to be present at any given moment. We practise this by using intentional awareness and concentrating on what you are doing when you are doing it.
Thousands of studies into Mindfulness indicate that with regular practise, Mindfulness can lead to benefits such as; reduced stress, reduced rumination, increased memory, increased cognitive function and physical health benefits through improved immunity.
View Part 4 of the series here:
Part 4 - Mindfulness: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/2023-parent-carer-hub-inspire-hugh/
Mindfulness can be practised through meditation, yoga, flow-states and daily activities such as cooking.
Source:UC Berkeley, Greater Good Science,American Psychological Association
For mental health resources and support information, visit The Resilience Project’s Support Page.
Now & Next
FREE support for busy parents of children with developmental concerns:
Email [email protected]
Plumtree is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation that helps families thrive.
Now & Next Group is time well spent. Parents are busy! The intensive group is starting on 28 August! It is completed in four weeks instead of eight—and is as effective as the standard course in delivering positive change for the whole family.
During the four-week evidence-based program, you can learn to:
* Achieve more positive outcomes with less effort
* Identify and build on your strengths and your child’s strengths to make a big impact
* Increase child and family well-being and resilience
* Use strategies that have worked for other families
Now & Next is facilitated by trained parent peer workers with lived experience in raising a child with a disability or delay.
Plumtree also facilitates FREE playgroups.
With thanks,
The Wellbeing Team
