The Den
September’s Wellness Initiative is Making Connections. Developing strong connections to school, subjects, interests, hobbies, and to people (friends, family, teachers, counselors, coaches, Principals and mentors). Relationships or connections to others can help to create bonds, and opportunities which assist us in having greater life satisfaction, and achievement. A wise person once said, people may not remember all the things you achieved, or all the things you did for them, but people will always remember how you made them feel. Take a moment to reflect on your connections to others. How can you improve on how you make people feel? What could you do to increase the quality of your connections, and interactions with others.?
This week:
Monday the 12th from 8:10-8:35AM: All students are welcome to join us for Mindful Monday Guided Meditation. Our focus will be on mindful awareness of ourselves and others, and improving the quality of our connections. If you would like to participate, please visit us in the Den before 1st period.
Monday the 12th at lunch: Join us in the Den for a calming activity.
Tuesday the 13th: 8:10-8:35 before school: Pop in early to learn better coping skills for anxiety.
Tuesday at lunch: Mindful Activities in the Den. Show us your how you get your calm on!
Wednesday from 8:10-8:35 AM Start your day off with learning some different coping skills for anxiety.
Wednesday at Lunch Mindful Activities in the Den. Share with us in the Den about your favorite mindful activities in the Den and how they work for you.
Thursday September 15th: Before school from 8:10-8:35 AM, Please join us for the 3rd session of a ten-part series on Taming Anxiety. For today’s lesson we will look at how external pressures can feed anxiety and how we can counter these pressures. It is alright to join the group even if you did not attend our first meetings. Gain mindful strategies for staying calm.
Thursday at Lunch: Join us in the Den and practice communicating in a positive way with your peers and access soothing mindful activities to ease into your afternoon classes with more serenity.
Friday Morning before school 8:10-8:30 Join our discussion group about improving our connections with others and get some new strategies for improving the quality of your relationships with family, friends and teachers.
Friday at Lunch: It’s find a friend Friday in the Den. Come to the Den and bring your favorite game, or play one of our games and give yourself the great gift of making a friend or spending time with a friend playing a fun game.
Den Counselors: Kirsten Jensen Psy.D. and Karen Shifflett Collins MFT
Go Oak Lions!
