Exploring Wellness Habits

We all have to take care of ourselves, but one size doesn’t fit all. Different strategies work for different people.

We’re going to look at a digital card deck of habits and strategies that help people manage their stress and support mental health. You’ll be able to pick one to learn more about.

Learning Goal: Self-Control

Grades: 9-12 | Activity Type: Extension | Status: X Original | Remix

Be Good People Curriculum © St. Croix River Education District

(1) Open a deck of digital cards by either scanning the QR code with your camera app or by using the short URL.

(2) Take a few minutes to look through the habits and strategies. Pick one that you find important or interesting. Click the “LEARN MORE” button and take a few minutes to explore.

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(3) Form a group with people who picked a card with the same color as you. Take turns explaining your habit or strategy to your small group. Answer questions like:

• How do you use this strategy/habit? How does it work?
• Why does it work? What does it do to the brain, body, etc.?
• When or where would somebody use it? Does it prevent stress, help people handle high-stress situations, or both?

(4) When I tell you, form new groups where nobody has the same color as you. Answer the same questions.

Nice work! To recap, we learned more about: