Well Being News
Screen Coach
Parents Resources | ScreenCoach (myscreencoach.com)
Screen Coach is a new hardware solution that aims to empower families and kids to create healthier habits regarding screen time. It allows the family to create rules and rewards that meet the needs of the family. Screen Coach has extensive parent resources with information and videos including managing screen time, dopamine and screens, screen detox and positive screen time. There is a cost to this program, but there are also free resources available on the website. For further information please click here.
Black Dog- Healthy Mind
healthymind.org.au
Healthy Mind is an online Easy Read tool designed to help people with Intellectual Disability to recognise and regulate their thoughts and feelings. It is run by The Black Dog Institute. It has great activities on
- Recognising feelings
- Breathe and relax
- Taming anger
- Having more fun
- Tackling unhelpful thinking.
To access Healthy Mind click here.
Taking exams is a stressful thing for both you and your teen to deal with. Causes of exam stress include feeling under pressure to perform, worrying about the future, and finding it hard to focus. You may be worrying for them and wondering how you can support them. The good news is there are things you can do to help with teenage exam stress.
Parents tips Exam stress and teenagers - ReachOut Parents Students Stress | ReachOut Australia
There is more science backed evidence for the benefits of mindfulness in easing anxiety than ever before. We live in a time when childhood anxiety is more prevalent than previously thought. Thankfully we are realising that teaching mindfulness to children is just as important, if not more important, than it is for adult minds in preventing the symptoms of anxiety from an early age.
What is mindfulness? https://youtu.be/OaRDbLWeSXE
https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app
The importance of sleep
Getting the right amount of quality sleep can give you more energy, improve concentration, help you better deal with stress and, you guessed it, keep a healthy headspace.
1.Have a regular sleep pattern. 2. Spend the right amount of time in bed. 3. Bed is for sleeping, not entertainment. 4. Wind down and relax before going to bed. 5. Make sure your bedroom is comfortable. 6. Alcohol, caffeine, and cigarettes – to be avoided. 7. Avoid daytime naps. 8. Don’t lie awake watching the clock. 9. Avoid sleeping pills except in exceptional circumstances. 10. You may need professional help.
Ten Tips for a Good Night's Sleep (sleephealthfoundation.org.au)
Facts About Sleep & The Impact on Mental Health | headspace
https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-get-a-good-nights-sleep
Studying means managing a bunch of competing deadlines. It can be overwhelming and sometimes it feels impossible. Figuring out the best ways to study means developing strategies for planning your time that will help you to stay calm, organised, and on top of everything. Check out our top time management tips for students below.
6 essential time management tips for students (education.vic.gov.au)
How to manage your time | Exam stress | ReachOut Australia
Canteen Wellbeing News
With rising mortgage rates and increased fuel costs, we know family food budgets are getting stretched. To help support families who need it, we have added an option at the canteen whereby you can order a salad or ham/salad roll, one a day for the week, for $15, for your child/student. The full cost will be subsidised by funds donated to the primary and secondary schools. Orders need to be in by the Monday for the week 😊
The cost of living has increased and buying food for the hungry teenagers isn’t cheap! The Wellbeing Team have access to food bank. We can order in some food for our families if you need. Foodbank provides food free to all secondary schools. We have access to soups, tins, lunch items, bread, cereals, snacks, fruit and more. We know one in three people are struggling to get enough food for their household needs are new to the situation. There is no shame in asking for help. Life happens to us all and we’re here for everyone. Please contact Gail Lamb Hale at Wellbeing who can arrange a food order for you.
We are very fortunate in the Mirboo North Community to have Hope and Help. The volunteers provide a variety of fruit, vegetables, frozen meals and some pantry goods FREE of charge to any one in need. They can arrange home delivery if needed to. Please call 0491764650 and leave a message, they will call you back.
