Wellness
Did you know we have a wellness room at MES? This is for students who are working through strong emotions. Using a variety of tools and resources, students practice coping skills for emotional regulation. We hope to send students back to class ready to face the rest of the day with confidence.
When the amygdala (responsible for emotions and the “fight or flight” response) is under stress, the prefrontal cortex (responsible for reasoning, problem solving, comprehension, impulse-control, creativity and perseverance) is unable to function optimally. Creating a “space of calm” allows the amygdala an opportunity to reset. A wellness space provides students with a physical space to focus on self-care, develop healthy coping habits, and reduce their levels of anxiety and stress.
-UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools
“It is not happiness that makes us grateful, it's gratefulness that makes us happy."
-Brother David Steindl-Rast
Students: Identify at least one thing you are grateful for every day and share it.
Parents: Practice gratitude at home; share daily with your child what you are grateful for.