Health Resources

Many teachers face a common challenge—students sleeping in class.  A lack of sleep is all too common among students, which can lead to falling asleep in school. What if instead of waking students up, teachers took a different approach and allowed students to sleep in class?  It may sound counterintuitive, but research shows that allowing […]

Mental health can play a significant role in students’ learning. School can be a major source of student stress, and the pandemic added to this stress and caused a spike in student mental health struggles. Although It’s not just COVID, there has been an increase in anxiety and mental health issues isn’t a result of […]

Most of us know that good nutrition habits benefit our bodies. But did you know that nutrition and learning are connected? From immunity, decreasing the risk of diseases, to improving sleep and caring for our nervous systems, healthy eating keeps the body performing at its best.  Proper nutrition ensures that kids have the nutrients needed […]

Is there a connection between posture and learning? Yes! Posture, as well as general body positions, gestures, and facial expressions, can heavily influence how we think, feel and act. The mind-body connection is a powerful one. It shows how our mental health can affect our physical health and vice versa—if either one is unhealthy, the […]

Student practicing gratitude