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Mental Health and Wellness

Bishop Mac WELLNESS Council 
 
The Umbrella ProjectOur student Wellness Council is committed to improving the everyday and overall well being of our school community. Currently, we are exploring The Umbrella Project as a framework for supporting Mental Health & Wellness.
 
Helping to develop positive practices that encourage healthy mindsets in a culture of wellness and gratitude.
 
Wellness Wednesdays and Thankful Thursdays are provided by our student Wellness Committee;
airing daily on our morning announcements and Wednesdays and Fridays on BM News.
 
With pick-me-up treats for holidays, playful reminders to practice kindness with others, and suggestions for being kind to ourselves, these students provide Wellness support year-round.
 
Check out their suggested strategies, music playlists and resource links below.
 
 
CHAIR YOGA (starts at 17:45 mins)
 
BREATH IN A BOX (starts at 16:50 mins)
Music has a number of benefits for the mind, body and soul. Here are some helpful music and meditation app recommendations from fellow students. These apps have a variety of music and guided recordings that focus on changing moods and emotions, or highlight struggles, such as anxiety.
 
Try these out to focus on the soothing, energizing, harmonizing POWER OF MUSIC :
  • Spotify
  • Calm
  • Head space
  • Insight Timer
  • What's Up
  • Smiling Mind
 
SUGGESTED WELLNESS RESOURCES
For additional grief support and resources, please visit School-based supports for Grief