Wellness Connection
Pittsford Schools Mental & Behavioral Hlth: GROWTH MINDSET
Hello community members big and small!
May is Mental Health Awareness month and now is a time to reflect and attend to our mental well-being. Mental health, much like physical health, is a continuum of wellness that can be nurtured and cultivated throughout life. Carol Dweck, American psychologist, supported the "power of believing that you can improve". A growth mindset shapes how you learn, cope with setbacks, and relate to others. However, it's important to remember that we can all improve our outlook and enhance skills related to a Growth Mindset.
This edition of the Wellness Connection offers supports and resources for a Growth Mindset, as well as specific resources related to Mental Health Awareness.
Be well,
Patricia Vaughan-Brogan, Ed.D.
Director of Student Services
Greta B. Johnston, MS, CAS
Student Services Specialist
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Growth Mindset for Elementary School
On line book
Growth mindset
A short video by Class Dojo- You CAN build your brain muscle!
Growth Mindset for Middle School
A Family Activity!
A website for Teens
A wealth of information and fun!
On Your Own
Have a challenge right now? Who doesn't?! Work through the challenge on your own to start and then, ask for help.
Growth Mindset for High School
Neuroplasicity
Website for Teens
A wealth of information and fun!
Monroe County-Take 5!
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TECH TOOLS TO HELP...
There's no time like the present-Take the Challenge
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, try a 31-day challenge to track your mood. Research shows that by increasing self-awareness, we can become more in-tune with our behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, allowing strengthening of a growth mindset.
Tracking your mood....here's an option:
- Set a daily reminder in the Calm app (it can be helpful to check-in at the same time each day). To do this, take the following path from the bottom menu in the app:
More > Settings > Check-in Reminders
- Note anything that might be contributing to your current mood.
- If you're having trouble articulating how you're feeling, look at the feelings wheel to help gain insight into what's coming up for you.
- At the end of the week, take some time to look at your daily check-ins and reflect on what contributed to your mood. Click here to learn more
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Stay connected-Share your experiences!
We would love to hear about your experiences and share some of your photos.
Please send comments or photos to: patricia_brogan@pittsford.monroe.edu greta_johnston@pittsford.monroe.edu
Email: patricia_brogan@pittsford.monroe.edu
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