Mrs. J Nolin

Hello Educators, Teens, Parents, I am very excited to share this empowering, research-based, effective & life changing series 11am-12pm, Wednesdays in July @ serene Estate of Health in Kingsville ON. Please check it out & share widely!! Thank you🙏♥️🧘🏻‍♀️🪷 estateofhealth.ca/event/foundati…

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Transitions may be challenging for some students. Educators, check out "Navigating the Challenge of Change" to support students navigating the transition from secondary school. #expansion-packs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">smho-smso.ca/online-resourc… #SchoolMentalHealthON

How are you celebrating the summer solstice? Treat yourself w/ a special mindfulness & aromatherapy session, Blossom & Bloom w/us 🌻Learn research based practices to calm & regulate your body, improve happiness & heal! Msg me for more info. Or sign up⬇️ bespokearomatherapy.ca/events-worksho…

As students prepare for exams, educators may want to check out the "Test and Exam Stress" lesson plan, created to help support students perform at their best. #expansion-packs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">smho-smso.ca/online-resourc… #MentalHealthResources

Do the students in your life know about #ThriveSMH? ThriveSMH is SMH-ON's student reference group. Connect with ThriveSMH's Instagram for content created by students, for students: instagram.com/thrivesmh Learn more: smho-smso.ca/students/about… Please share with student networks!

Throughout #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth and #Pride month, we reflect on history and celebrate diversity by honouring contributions, amplifying voices, and providing identity-affirming school mental health supports for #EveryStudent. Learn more at: smho-smso.ca

Practicing Gratitude @belleriverbucs What are you thankful for that you already have? Let’s grow an attitude of gratitude by being grateful for the things that make us happy each day! This class had good ideas -family, friends, pets, sports, sun, fav colour, food.... @gecdsbpro

LOVE Wk 7 lessons @belleriverbucs Did you know our brain has a natural inclination to notice negative things, the bad stuff sticks! This negativity bias helped our ancestors survive but is not helpful today. Use GRATITUDE to rewire your brain so the positive stuff sticks too!

Happy World Ocean Day!🌊Everything we do affects our oceans & all life. Pollution created, stuff we dump down drains etc… often end up in our oceans. 71% of earth is covered by OCEANS. Perhaps we should call our home “Ocean” rather than Earth🙏🌊🐟@gecdsbpro

Approaches to mental wellness aren’t one-size-fits-all. People and cultures have unique needs and ways of taking care of mental health and substance use health. Most Indigenous worldviews take a holistic approach to wellness seeking to balance mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional realities. That’s the approach of the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework which is informed by Indigenous wisdom and knowledge to improve mental wellness outcomes for First Nations. CMHA is committed to advancing truth and reconciliation, better supporting Indigenous communities, and working as allies with Indigenous mental health organizations to advocate for increased funding for Indigenous-led health services. Learning about Indigenous history, knowledge, traditions, and worldviews is an important step toward reconciliation. Learn more about this systems-approach to mental wellness at ow.ly/E75p50SbhY4 #NIHM2024 #MentalHealthMatters #CMHA

1st Heartfulness lesson @TVAelementary send kind intentions to self/others. A tool to “change the channel” of focus. Happiness is contagious. Research shows it may ripple out 3 ppl beyond you! Work on your happiness to create happier classrooms/families/communities! @gecdsbpro ♥️

We have been filling our mindful toolboxes w/ empowering strategies @belleriverbucs This week was our 1st Heartfulness lesson! You cannot truly have mindfulness without Heartfulness - cultivating the ability to regard life w/ curiosity & kindness towards self/others. @gecdsbpro

Mindfulness of Thoughts @WestgateWolves Tune into your thinking. What are you saying to yourself all day? If you could pull your mind out & turn it into a friend, would you hang w/ that person? Ask - Is this a helpful thought? If not, “change the channel” @gecdsbpro #empowering

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@mlle_gagnon @Glade_Gators @MsAwender I LOVE this so much! Way to go & thank you for sharing🙏♥️🌷

“Mme! I made a chime!” Students are enjoying our continued mindfulness practice this week 😌💛 @Glade_Gators @JNolin6 @MsAwender

Awesome intro lessons @ForestGladePS Mindfulness means paying attention right here, right now, with kindness & curiosity. When we are truly present we generally have pleasant emotions. We feel calm, happy, inspired, grounded, good… Where is your peaceful place? @gecdsbpro

@belleriverbucs Pay attentn to your thoughts. You will have more conversations w/yourself than any human on the planet. What do you say to yourself all day? Are you kind, critical, mean, supportive…? What you tell yourself enough times, you will believe! @gecdsbpro #reframeit

Student feedback told us that students want to learn more about ways to cope with transitions & major stress. SMH-ON has developed two lesson plans focused on transitions and exam stress to help. #expansion-packs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">smho-smso.ca/online-resourc… #SchoolMentalHealthON