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5 Simple Ways Principals Can Prioritize Health and Wellness This School Year

SHAPE America

As a principal, I certainly do as well. And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Add wellness events onto the school calendar and honor them. Don’t do it!

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The Relentless School Nurse: Understanding Protective Factors for Promoting Children’s Well-being

Relentless School Nurse

Photo credit: CDC Protective Factors Protective factors are individual or environmental characteristics that promote the health and emotional well-being of children and adolescents. Here are the 5 protective factors for schools and their significance in promoting children’s well-being.

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Get to Know Cedric Wilson, Winner of a Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award

Stanford Childrens

“You’ve got to do something in your spare time, so you might as well make it count, right?” Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the highest honor in the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) program. Service is what I’ve always believed in.”

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Beyond the Field: Championing Holistic Student Athlete Wellness 

Magnus Health

And the benefits couldn’t be better — participation in sports can improve academic achievement and overall self-esteem, and athletes are more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors than their non-athlete peers. Sleep also plays a pivotal role in overall athlete wellness.

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What Is Health and Wellness?

PLT4M

What is health and wellness? We set out to answer the question “what is health and wellness?” What is Health and Wellness? The term health and wellness is used throughout society. But what is health and wellness? In short, health is the goal, and wellness is the means to achieving it.

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Practicing Wellness at Home and at School

Magnus Health

What goes through your mind when you hear the word “wellness”? In reality, wellness is a broader term that goes beyond diet and exercise. What is Wellness According to D&G Wellness Consulting , “wellness is the active pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.”

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

I’ve learned to protect my mental well-being by implementing self-care practices that align with my values. Be sure to take things one step at a time and focus on small, achievable goals rather than trying to tackle everything at once. RESILIENT ADVICE Setbacks and challenges are natural.

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