by DawnMcGrath | Sep 2, 2020 | WELLcommunity Spotlight
Yoga is an effective exercise, connecting mind and body.Postures and movements activate the musculoskeletal system and stimulate the nervous system.Poses strengthen the body and engage concentration. Practices improve physical health and encourage persistence. CURRENT...
by DawnMcGrath | Aug 24, 2020 | WELLcommunity Spotlight
Students are entering the current school year with a heightened sense of stress and concern. In years past, the school environment has been a source of predictability for many. Today, in-person and remote learning mean returning to settings unfamiliar to all. Both...
by DawnMcGrath | Mar 23, 2020 | WELLcommunity Spotlight
When overwhelmed or disoriented by uncertainty, it helps to train our focus on what we can control. Today’s activity introduces prompts for scaffolded discussion that moves family awareness through many channels that remain within our control and support overall...
by DawnMcGrath | Jan 14, 2020 | Trapped in an Air Pocket
Sometimes the wave takes me by surprise. Maybe I had my back to the water while watching my family playing on the sand. In the next moment, I’m knocked down, my source of oxygen removed. My mind and body tumble like rocks in the tumultuous surf. Fight or flight...
by DawnMcGrath | Dec 4, 2019 | Coach's Corner
I recently asked a group of students to solve a simple math problem in which they had to count a large group of manipulatives. Without suggestion on how to accomplish the task, they were solely instructed to report back to me when they had their final number....
