SEL for Everyone
A dash of Mindfulness-based SEL for everyone!
Stay Warm & Safe!
It seems winter has finally arrived here in Oswego County, NY! We hope wherever you are, you are staying safe and warm. Be sure to keep moving your body, strengthening that mindfulness muscle, eating well and staying connected.
Be well & breathe,
Liane Benedict & Kate Ginney
DIY Menthol Eucalyptus Rub
Eucalyptus, menthol, and rosemary come together in this homemade mentholated rub to offer the perfect cooling, soothing trifecta.
DIY Menthol Eucalyptus Rub: A Balm to Soothe You
Winter is a Great Time to Start Planning Your Garden for Spring!
Check out the Roots & Refuge Farm on YouTube for fabulous gardening and homesteading tips. Spend these snowy days envisioning the possibilities!
2 Minute Guided Mindful Meditation for Winter
How to be mindful in the winter (even when you don’t feel like it)
Looking for opportunities to by mindful in your day can help to get you through the winter – even when you’re not really in the mood for it.
10 ways to maintain all-round wellbeing this winter
With the temperature dropping and the nights drawing in, it’s time to take extra good care of yourself and prepare for a fresh start in the new year. So whether your aim is to feel trimmer, stronger or happier, the time is now – and yes, whatever the weather.
Protect Your Mental Health Throughout Winter
Some delight in this snowy season, while others spend these cold months counting down the days until the warmth returns. Either way, it’s smart to protect yourself from the potentially harmful effects winter can have on your mental health. Check out this quick read here.
101 Cheap Winter Date Ideas
Looking for low-cost activities to help you through winter? Consider making Korean BBQ outside with friends or family! Be sure to checkout the whole list here for some unique ways to connect with others.
Getting a head start on your spring cleaning?
Consider donating blankets, towels, sheets and a whole list of other common items we often clean out each spring to your local SPCA. Have some old crates, storage tubs, or office supplies you no longer need? They need these items too! Check with your local SPCA to see what other specific needs they have this time of year. Charity work such as this helps us to feel accomplished and this act comes with a double bonus--you get to sort your things out and provide needed items to a local community organization.
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How are you taking care of your mind during the school year? Please take time for personal growth! Reconnecting with our inner student amps up our motivation for trying new things or rethinking our perspectives on old things! Let's do all the things!