Wellbeing News

This time of remote learning has meant a disruption to our normal way of living which can have an effect on our mood and our ability to function. Getting a good night’s sleep is so important for our ability to feel like we can cope with what life throws at us. Please see below a range of strategies for helping with getting a good night’s sleep:

• Lighting: low lighting, lamp turned away or use of dimmer switch
• No mobile phone or other screen for at least an hour before you sleep
• Shower: With low lighting, safe enough that you can see but not too bright!

• Hot water bottle: not too hot, just enough for comfort
• Drinks: warm milk, or herbal tea (camomile or there are sleep teas)
• Vitamins: Sleep formula vitamins that contain valerian (at the supermarket or chemist), or melatonin (sold at chemists or health food shops)
• Read: a hard copy book or magazine, not a screen!
• Stretching: Stretch for about 10 minutes before you go to sleep calms the mind and helps relieve any sore spots to make getting to sleep easier
• Google: Relaxing music (8-10 hours of music to help you sleep)
• Apps for sleep: Smiling Mind, Simple Habit, Sleep Hypno, Relax Melodies

If you have any concerns about your son/daughter and would like support from Wellbeing throughout this remote learning period, please don’t hesitate to email us on:

Katrina Katz – Leader of Student Wellbeing - kat@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au

Guiseppe Relia – Social Worker - grl@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au

Sanela Avdic – Social Worker – sav@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au

Take care and stay safe,

Katrina Katz

Leader of Student Wellbeing