Mental Wellness

How many of you get at least 8-10 hrs of sleep each night? In the words of a past FitQuest student: “that sounds like a dream!” Getting enough sleep each night is hard. Maybe you spend too much time in front of screens beforehand, or maybe even without screens you don’t sleep much. We don’t…

This week will continue the mindfulness topic and cover some examples of how to integrate mindfulness into your daily life. Mindfulness for Kids – Mindful ; 18 Mindfulness Games, Worksheets and Activities for Kids (positivepsychology.com) 5 Simple Mindfulness Practices for Daily Life – Mindful  How to Become More Mindful in Your Everyday Life (verywellmind.com) 6…

How are you feeling right now? What can you hear? Look around—do you see anything red? Do you take notice of all the people wearing masks in stores since the start of the pandemic? If you answered any of these questions, congratulations! You were just practicing something called mindfulness. Mindfulness is defined as the quality…

Covid-19 has completely changed our normal, and with so much more work to do, we are all feeling the negative affects the pandemic has had on our mental health. Our school experiences have changed, we cannot have large gatherings with our friends and family, most of our favorite activities are impacted by social distancing guidelines,…

Do you ever feel stressed? Has the pandemic made that stress worse for you and/or your loved ones? We have been feeling it too and want to help! Stress is a natural part of life, but Covid-19 introduced a new stressor in all our lives, as we are all dealing with feelings of isolation from…