Wellbeing
Leader: Geenah Loughran
Inform and Empower Parent and Carer Seminar
We would like to thank Bendigo Bank Tongala and Mathoura for sponsoring such an important event. Thank you to the parents who came along for such an empowering and informative session.
Key takeaways from the night:
Here is a poster that the Inform and Empower team gave to attendees to stick up on their fridge.
Try this family activity:
GEM CHAT
A GEM Chat consists of 2-5 minute activities/conversations that you can have individually or as a whole family, at different points throughout the day (whenever works best for you). Each newsletter will provide a different chat prompt. Please see below this week's chat:
The Imperfects Podcast
Psychologist Maria Ruberto is back to talk about one of the most important parts of our day: sleep.
Starting off with the biology of sleep, Maria takes us through how we get to sleep, what happens when we sleep, and why we desperately need to sleep for good health and longevity. With metaphors galore to make the science as relatable as possible, we discuss the role of melatonin, the impact of screens on our suprachiasmatic nucleus and whether it’s it worth cutting your sleep short to exercise?
In more practical terms, Maria shares what sleep hygiene actually looks like, and, to Hugh and Josh’s relief, how hormones released during parenthood act to buffer against sleep deprivation.
So set your sleep alarms, get comfy, and tuck yourself in for a BIG episode!
Sweet dreams x
PBIS
Our Blitz for Week 6 and 7 will be Playing by the rules
