Wellbeing News
Student Wellbeing Leaders Update
Mindful Colouring
Colouring is a great way to escape the stress of 2020. It can help to reduce stress and anxiety. Unwind and do some colouring with the mindful colouring sheets!
- Print out one of the sheets. See below.
- Grab your colouring tools.
- Colour in the picture and have fun!
Take your mind off whatever is making you stressed or anxious by colouring in a cool design.
Lilly and Olivia - Student Wellbeing Leaders
The Resilience Project
The Resilience Project delivers programs designed to promote mental health strategies which build both resilience and happiness. The project has a focus on a number of key principles:
- Gratitude
- Empathy
- Mindfulness
- Emotional Literacy
Research indicates that practising these principles everyday will support individuals in feeling happier and more resilient - The Resilience Project
In order to implement and practice the principals, daily ‘GEM’ questions can be used to open discussion between family members. Making these questions part of your daily routine is a great way to facilitate positive conversations in your household. Making a ‘GEM Chat’ part of your daily routine can be a useful tool in supporting children to talk about their emotions.
Gratitude Chat Questions
- What were three things that went well for you today?
- Who is someone you feel really grateful for today? Tell us why?
- What is it about our home that makes it a special family place?
- What is something you are looking forward to tomorrow
Empathy Chat Questions
- Who is someone you know who may be experiencing some difficulty currently? What could you do for them as a family?
- Remember someone who has done something kind for you recently. What did they do for you?
- Say something kind to someone in your home
Mindfulness Chat Questions
- How did you practice mindfulness today? These may be things like meditation, puzzles, colouring.
- What mindfulness activity are you going to do tomorrow?
- What is your favourite mindfulness activity?
- How do you feel after you do a mindfulness activity?
There are a number of useful tools and resources on the Resilience Project website -
Knox City Council - COVID 19 Community and Welfare Relief Service Providers
The Knox City Council has a range of service providers available to provide support and relief throughout the current Covid-19 crises. Please reach out to these organisations if you are in need of assistance during this time.
Nicole O’Sullivan
Student Wellbeing and Learning Diversity Leader