Happy #SELday RPS Community! What is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)? youtube.com/watch?v=Y-XNp3…

When we find that our thoughts draw us away from the current moment, an activity such as “Mindful Drawing” can recenter our focus on the task at hand. See if you can find 10 minutes this week for one of these drawing experiments! nga.gov/blog/mindful-d…

Resource Monday

Wellness Wednesday!

Olmsted County's child abuse prevention council, Voices for Children, is hosting Brown Bag Seminars during April, including a seminar presented RPS's very own Rebecca Senne! Please see the attached link for more information: eventbrite.com/o/voices-for-c…

Did you know that Rochester, MN has 98 outdoor parks? As the spring warms up, take care of yourself by getting outside! According to the APA, spending time outdoors, even in urban parks, has been linked to emotional well-being. tinyurl.com/5dxn8ax2 tinyurl.com/2n7j8kc9

Interesting conversation about the power of sleep for our young people! sciencefriday.com/segments/teena…

Wellness Wednesday Treat yourself to a list of good things about you! When you get a break in your busy day, take some minutes to write down a few positive traits or aspects about yourself, or events or accomplishments that brightened your day. goodtherapy.org/learn-about-th…

There are many occupations out there with bright outlooks! Take a look on O*Net Online's Bright Outlook list. onetonline.org onetonline.org/find/bright?b=1

Wellness Wednesday boundary n. 1. a psychological demarcation that... helps the person or group set realistic limits on participation in a relationship or activity. dictionary.apa.org/boundary

Thank a teacher this week! A company called Character Strong is hosting an Educator Appreciation Hotline. Check out the link below. tinyurl.com/2p92dz78

Mental Health Awareness Sometimes we all can experience challenges in bringing our own mental wellness, or need for support, into our awareness. This month, let's each make an intention to actively notice the state of our own mental wellness.

Pandemic Check-In

Wellness Wednesday What helps you feel connected to yourself? Connected to those around you? Connected to your community as a whole? Taking some time to identify the roots of our connections can help us grow those roots, strengthening our capacity to withstand stormy weather.

Wellness Wednesday What helps you keep your mental and emotional wellness as we plan for transitions to the summer next month?

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has online resources for educators and other adults who support students. In particular, there are resources for responding to racism, violence, and trauma. Find those MDE resources linked below. education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/safe/r…

Wellness Wednesday "Coping with prolonged grief over George Floyd, mass shootings and the pandemic" Minnesota Public Radio's Angela Davis hosted a Wednesday morning discussion with two therapists. Check out the link below. mprnews.org/episode/2022/0…

Have a great summer! Congrats to our grads!