Wellbeing/Be You

Art Therapy Week

Through the journey of creating art we often GROUND ourselves thinking in the here and now, the present. Rather than thinking about what we ate for breakfast (past) or what we are going to have for lunch (future).

R U OK? DAY – 9 SEPTEMBER

Please take some time to watch this short video: https://vimeo.com/574775905

How conversations can make a difference

Do you know how the people in your world are really going?

Life’s ups and downs happen to all of us. So, stay connected and make asking “are you OK?” a part of your everyday.

That way if someone you know is struggling with something big, something small, or maybe nothing at all – they’ll know you care.

SEPTEMBER IS BODY KIND AWARENESS MONTH

Body Kind Families is a Butterfly Foundation initiative for parents of teenagers. It provides FREE resources and important tips on supporting positive body image and being body kind. This initiative compliments the work we are doing in school as part of Body Kind Schools.

It includes resources for parents on: 

• Resilience to media pressures
• Healthy eating and exercise behaviours 
• Talking about appearance and weight
• Body acceptance & compassion 
• Boys’ body image
• Warning signs and what to do if concerned 

For more information and to receive resources (videos, tips sheets, family activities & more) visit www.butterfly.org.au/bodykindfamilies