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Week 11 Meditation - Tense and Relax
Our Minds Are Like Plants
What does a plant need to stay healthy?
It needs regular watering, good soil, care and a good environment to grow.
What do our brains need to stay healthy?
We need rest, sleep, play, interesting activities, good nutrition, exercise and connection with others. And guess what? We also need mindfulness!
We need to regularly take care of our brains by nourishing it with mindfulness. If we regularly practice mindfulness, just like we regularly water a plant, then our brains stay healthy and strong. We can then stay calm, reduce worries and stress, get along better with others and feel happier.
List 3 things you can do this week to keep your BODY healthy
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List 3 things you can do this week to keep your MIND healthy
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FUN BRAIN FACTS
- The brain is only 2% of our body weight, however it uses around 20% of the energy from our blood and oxygen in our bodies
- We have about 100 billion tiny cells in our brains called neurons
- Our brains are 3 times bigger than a chimpanzee
- About 75% of our brain is made up of water. That means if we don't drink enough water our brains wont work as well as they should.
Nicole O’Sullivan
Student Wellbeing and Learning Diversity Leader