Welcome to Wellness Wednesday for the month of December. This month the division is focusing on Gratitude and we are sharing a number of resources that families can use to learn more about Gratitude and complement what our Student Advocacy Counsellors and SFSK Wellness Coaches are doing in our schools. Practising gratitude can help decrease stress and negative thinking, increase happiness and promotes social intelligence.
This month’s Wellness Wednesday also includes some additional resources not related to Gratitude that may be helpful to our NLPS families at this time.
Gratitude Activities and Resources for Families
- Grateful For You
A FREE encouragement toolkit including a 7-day email challenge to help you reconnect with the people who matter most to you. - Gratitude Quiz
Take this quiz and discover how you can promote even more gratitude in your life. - Practice Space
Offers a Word for the Day, and daily questions to help you practice gratitude on a daily basis. - Gratitude/Treasure Jar
Learn more about gratitude and how you can create and use a gratitude jar with your family. - Gratitude Exercises and Activities
Learn about the 13 most popular gratitude exercises and activities from Positive Psychology including journaling, creating a gratitude garden, and gratitude flowers. - Gratitude Game
Gather together to play this game with your family. - VIDEO: A Grateful Day with Brother David Steindl-Rast
- 5-Day Gratitude Challenge
TED speakers share five exercises that can increase your gratefulness. - APP: 365 Gratitude Journal
This free app provides you with a daily personal gratitude prompt. - Express Your Gratitude This Holiday Season
This article from Harvard Medical School discusses the impact of practising gratitude and provides a suggestion about how to incorporate gratitude into your life.
Other Mental Health Resources for Families
- Virtual Fatigue
If you notice your kids fidgeting, getting distracted or having difficulty staying alert or calm while learning online, try some of these tips from our Successful Families, Successful Kids Wellness Coaches to get them back on track. - Children’s Mental Health Learning Series
This series developed by Alberta Health, includes videos and resources to help caregivers and families increase knowledge and help support children and youth with mental health concerns. - Taking Charge of What You Can: A COVID-19 Toolkit
This document from Alberta Health Services offers a number of activities and resources to help individuals deal with the anxiety, stress and changes in routine that have occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.