Feel Good Wednesday
with Ms. McCoy, Mrs. Temme, and Ms. Kellerman
February 10th, 2021
Welcome to another February addition to Feel Good Wednesday! We will continue to discuss the IB Learner Profile Trait "Balanced." We will give you some more tips and advice on how to stay well balanced as a high school student, it can be a lot to juggle! Our newsletter will conclude with our Self-Care Corner.
IB Learner Profile Trait for February
Balanced:
Understanding the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives- intellectual, physical, and emotional- to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live in.
A Student's Work-Life Balance Quiz
1. Homework is my life.
___ True
___ False
2. I don’t have time to catch up with my friends and/or family.
___ True
___ False
3. It is not a priority to get the appropriate amount of sleep for me at night.
___ True
___ False
4. Self care is not a priority.
___ True
___ False
5. I wish I had more time to do activities I enjoy.
___ True
___ False
6. I often feel exhausted.
___ True
___ False
7. I have missed important events because I have too much to do.
___ True
___ False
8. Sometimes I feel like I’ve lost sight of why I’m in High School.
___ True
___ False
9. I feel stressed out most of the time.
___ True
___ False
10. I can’t remember the last time I felt like I could just relax.
___ True
___ False
Scoring: Give yourself 1 point for each true response. Each true response should serve as a signal that there are areas in your life that could use some changes. The higher your final score, the more likely you need to make changes to work on achieving balance.
If you scored:
0-1 Your life is relatively balanced. Do what you need to do to continue to have balance.
2-4 Your life is starting to get out of balance. Work to make changes to find that balance.
5-10 Your life is out of balance. Take action and make changes that allow you to find balance.
Tips on Reducing Stress & Becoming More Balanced
Consider Putting Your Devices Down
Breathe
Activities You Enjoy
Planner
Sleeping
Get Moving
Self-Care Corner
The Shame Spiral is something that may look different for all of us.
- Know that everyone makes mistakes and most of them are fixable, you are human.
- Instead of focusing on the shame, focus on the solutions moving forward, it's a learning experience.
- Use Affirmations and practice self-compassion, "It's okay to make mistakes. I'm allowed to be upset."
- Talk (or write) about your feelings. Find a positive outlet for those emotions.
Setting up appointments with Student Services
- Counselors
Sophomores: Mr. Jeff Molina
Juniors: Ms. Deanna Ziegler
Seniors: Ms. Carolyn Claude
- Social Workers
Last name L-Z: Mrs. Linda Temme
Contact us!
Ms. McCoy
Social worker at Shortridge assigned to students with the last names A-K, mccoyk@myips.org
317-934-0339
Mrs. Temme
Social worker at Shortridge assigned to students with the last names L-Z, temmel@myips.org
317-934-0378
Ms. Kellerman
Social work intern at Shortridge. cont714sk@myips.org
317-721-3896