Glenn Counseling Weekly
May 11- May 15, 2020
Weekly Theme- Mindfulness
We hope you are well and have been finding our weekly newsletters helpful. Although we do include mindfulness in every newsletter, this week's newsletter theme is Mindfulness. We have collected several helpful resources to help explain what mindfulness is, why its so important to both adults and children and strategies to practice mindfulness.
Be well!
John Glenn Counseling Dept.
A Note to Parents- How to help your Child at Home
Calming Glitter jars for Mindfulness and Relaxation
- Self-regulation
- Sensory Needs
- Anxiety and Stress
- Boredom Busters
- Big Emotions and Worries
May - Mental Health Awareness Month
What do these things have in common?
• Owning your feelings
• Finding the positive
• Connecting with others
• Eliminating toxic influences
• Creating healthy routines
They’re all #Tools2Thrive that support strong #mentalhealth.
This year’s #MentalHealthMonth explores practical tools that everyone can use to improve their #mentalhealth and increase resiliency regardless of the situations they are dealing with. You can be supportive of those who are struggling with life’s challenges and their mental health. Download the free #Tools2Thrive toolkit at mhanational.org/may.
Don't forget!
What was taught in Guidance Lessons (May 05-- May 08)
Thelma the Unicorn: Students will appreciate their own culture
The Day the Crayons Quit: effectively communicate with others
Nurture Relationships with others by Showing Kindness: Interpersonal Relationships
" A time I was kind to someone else was at my aunt's house, I helped her with my cousin who is almost 2 without her asking." 5th grader
Mindfulness & Social Emotional Learning @ Home
- Improves self-regulation in children.
- Helps to reduce anxiety symptoms in kids with anxiety.
- Helps them to better understand, express, and navigate their emotions, improving overall emotional wellbeing.
- Enhance children’s abilities to focus and to concentrate.
Children exposed to mindfulness practice have been found to show greater empathy, enhanced social skills, and decreased peer-rated aggression.
Mindfulness boosts self-esteem and self-compassion.
Mindfulness meditation promotes a healthy brain, boosting cognitive control, memory, and cognitive flexibility.
New Resource Available- Mental health and many more basic needs
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Can't wait to hear from you!
Ms. Diaz & Ms. Day, Professional School Counselors
Email: carmen-e.diaz@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/glenn
Location: John Glenn Elementary School, Horal Drive, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-2250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/John-Glenn-Elementary-103566564636593/
Twitter: @Carmen_E_Diaz