Spring is ALMOST here!

Is nature-deficit disorder really a thing??

Try Forest Bathing to De-Stress, Relax and Rejuvenate

https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2018/04/04/599135342/suffering-from-nature-deficit-disorder-try-forest-bathing?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180406

Maybe this will bring the nice weather in to Ipswich!

Hello parents!

We all certainly had a busy, chilly weekend. We hope you fared well without power or electronics.

Check out this article on screen use and addiction published recently on NPR. 

"Though tech addiction isn't officially recognized yet in the United States, there are in-patient treatment facilities for teens that try to address the problem."

The 7th and 8th graders had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Ruth Potee speak about substance abuse last Tuesday morning. The responses from our students were impressive and well thought out.  A link to one of her talks can be found here. 

Be safe in this weather!
-Your Health and Wellness Team

2018 Resolutions?

Starting a new year doesn’t need to mean starting from scratch.  Whatever you do for exercise just bump it up a bit.  High Intensity Interval Training takes little time, can be done a personalized level and shows fast results.  Great ideas in the article below.

https://www.npr.org/2018/01/01/573051063/top-fitness-trends-for-2018-back-to-basics?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180101

Addiction and the Developing Brain: Dr. Ruth Potee

Educate yourself and your kids. Dr. Potee is AMAZING! Opioid use is hitting teens. #EndTheStigma

How Physical Activity Can Boost Young Brains

A great article on physical education in young adults.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/education/lcps/2017/09/23/how-physical-activity-can-boost-young-brains/696758001/ 

Happy Thursday!

Your Wellness Team

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 300 youth has a heart condition that puts them at risk? Check out the informational flyer below:

https://parentheartwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BackToSchoolParents2.pdf 

Please see attached flyer from Ipswich Aware. 

Dr. Potee is an excellent speaker and well worth the time.

Click here