SEL for Everyone

“The trees are our lungs, the rivers our circulation, the air our breath, and the earth our body” ~Deepak Chopra

Did you know April 22 is Earth Day? Earth Day began in 1970 with a focus on reminding us that the health of our planet is intimately connected to our own individual and collective public health. This notion that the Earth is an extension of our physical body is foundational in many traditional healing systems, such as Ayurveda.

What might you do this week to calls forth into the present moment that reminds you of this deep connection between our own bodies and the Earth body?

Be well & breathe,

Liane Benedict & Kate Ginney

Check out this Wonder of the Day with Wonderopolis! An inquiry for kids but fascinating for us adults as well!

Have you ever heard that a person is the product of their environment? In many ways, it’s true. Often, this means that people are influenced by the people and cultures they live in. But it also has a more literal meaning. Humans are influenced by their habitat—planet Earth!

If you think about it, the human body is a lot like planet Earth. What do they have in common? We can think of one major similarity. Here’s a hint—it can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas. That’s right! Both the human body and the planet Earth are largely made up of water.

Where do you begin to reduce your carbon footprint? It's calculating what your footprint is to begin! Helping yourself or students better understand their relationship with the earth is more than just about saving the planet, This resource gives you all the tools to get started. Read the full article here.

Yes, our inside and outside spaces may need some much needed cleaning out, but have you considered applying spring cleaning to your life? For example, consider refining your relationships. It’s only natural that as we grow and change, our friendships do too. A big way to change up your life is to only focus on the friendships that really make you happy. If you’re really feeling the strain with some people, it’s probably worth asking yourself: do you really want to put more time into that relationship? Or would it be better spent elsewhere? Read the full article here.