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Somewhere in the Middle

MS Counseling - EHSS December 2022

Somewherein the MiddleMS Counseling - EHSS December 2022
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In this month's issue...

Looking Ahead to 2023!

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Trails to Wellness Group Experience

Mid January will start a Group Experience to help students recognize the effects of anxiety, and take control when it hits, by learning effective ways to cope.

SIGN UP BELOW, it's not too late!

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CMB Classroom Lessons - 6th grade

In partnership with the Department of Health and Welfare our 6th grade classes will be piloting a research and evidence based program to learn about vaping and its effects. This will consist of 4 meaningful classroom lessons.
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Attendance Struggles Group Experience

Small groups will be formed for those students who have shown significant struggle with their school attendance. This will be an opportunity to talk about barriers to getting to school and discover ways to overcome them. Groups will be formed based upon Trimester 1 attendance.
Last Chance to Sign Up Before Group Starts in January!
After talking some students I promised I'd add the link to the Anxiety Group again this month as they showed very enthusiastic interest. Check in with your student to see how they are. This group will equip them with tools for when anxiety hits.
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Take care of YOU!

There are so many reasons to take time for ourselves and so many ways to do it! It simply takes intention and a tiny bit of time. The positive effects far outweigh anything we must put to the side in order to just do it.

Too often the phrase "Self-Care" gets translated into participating in things that cost a lot of money or take a lot of time. This is completely FALSE, it doesn't have to be either! Read the article below to learn more.

Being intentional and taking moments for ourselves can be the best way to combat stress and to maintain our ability to cope. Our kids are no different! Their stresses may not compare to those of the adult world (though for some they sure are shouldering a lot), but to them, they are every bit as real and as time sucking and mentally draining.

If we can help support our kids now in showing them how to practice self care and support them when they identify the need, we are really supporting the habits they will take with them into their adult lives! How amazing to think that we can influence now what they take with them later!

Giving ourselves opportunity and space to ReCharge doesn't have to be complicated. Most of the time it's the simplest of things that make the biggest difference! Keep it SIMPLE and aim for finding joy in something or a moment of calm.

Social Media SPOTLIGHT......

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YOUTUBE!

Our kids spend a staggering amount of time on YouTube, as their trusted people we might as well equip ourselves with knowledge. As always, the purpose of our monthly spotlight isn't to paint a picture of the awful effects of each app, but instead to help shine a light on things we, as parents, should be aware of so we know how to help our kids manage these platforms responsibly. There are so many opportunities for pitfalls to take hold and have negative effects, but there are also ways we can help to prevent it!