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resources regarding wellbeing focusing on cognitive, psychological and emotional health issues
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9 Steps to Promote a Healthy Immune System - A Reflection in the Face of COVID-19 Grade 9-Lifelong"Short of living in a bubble or moving off the planet, it’s next to impossible to avoid exposure to toxins. So what can we do to detox our bodies? Here are nine recommendations." -
Answers for Me - Free Support for Life's Questions and Issues! Grade 9-LifelongRead nuggets of practical common sense tips for holistic Christian living, organized by topic: family life, healthy living, spiritual growth, life notes, spirit renew, Bible bay, and story harvest, or search for more. -
Ellen G. White and Mental Health Tertiary-LifelongThis article presents Ellen White’s understanding of mental health, her personal and family experiences, and her role as a counselor on issues affecting mental health. -
Ellen White and Mental Health Therapeutics Tertiary-LifelongEllen White frequently underscored the vital importance of mental health and she recognized the effect of physical health on the mind. -
Emotion-Focused School Support Kindergarten-Grade 12This recorded session from the 2021 virtual teachers' convention for educators in Canada shares about Emotion-Focused School Support (EF-SS), "a simple, easy and efficient model for increasing the capacity for school staff to support the mental health... -
Growing Wellbing Grade 9-Tertiary"This short article discusses how to handle the wellbeing of adolescents in the 21st century given the extent to which modern life is actually arranged to facilitate human floursihing." -
Helping Your Students to Flourish! 0-2 years-Lifelong"Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the number of children and adults experiencing anxiety and other harmful/draining emotions. More students of all ages struggle to balance their emotions and develop resilience. Flourish!... -
I Never Thought It Could Happen to Me - Emily’s Journey Through Depression Grade 9-Lifelong"Depression may touch anyone. With proper interventions, its grip can be loosened." -
In Search of a Better Story - Teaching Wisdom to Build Wellbeing in an Increasingly Complex World Kindergarten-LifelongThroughout history, seeking wisdom has been integral in the pursuit of a fulfilling, good life. How does this look in our changing, complex world today? -
Living Beyond Grief Tertiary-Lifelong"Christians may believe that faith in Christ and the prospect of eternal life can take away the need to grieve, the need to cry, and the need to be fully human. But rather than denying the pain of the human predicament, it is faith and God’s enduring... -
Living with Mental Illness in the Adventist School System Preschool-Grade 12View the presentation of this 2018 NAD convention breakout session in which a high school student and his mother (also a teacher/administrator) shared a "true-to-life depiction of a student and family navigating through the [Adventist] schooling system... -
Lonely but Not Depressed Tertiary-Lifelong"Loneliness can be the stimulus for being closer to God, growing emotionally and spiritually, and advancing in what that God would have us do in life." -
Making Mental Health a Priority in Adventist Schools Grade 9-TertiarySchools that make mental health a priority will be in the best position to fulfill the church’s mission by implementing a holistic program that helps students emotionally, academically, and spiritually. Read this article for practical tips on how to... -
Managing Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) from a Christian School's Perspective Kindergarten-Grade 12Oppositional Defiance Disorder “is a serious juvenile mental health concern causing extreme distress to both parents and educators. This paper has been written from a Christian perspective and describes the criteria for a diagnosis as well as its incidence.... -
Mental Health - The ABS's of Emotions Kindergarten-Grade 12"How can teachers help students understand their emotions but still teach? How can a teacher handle emotional breakdowns in the classroom?" The handout and presentation from this 2018 NAD convention workshop provide "practical applications to... -
Mental Health - What You Don't Know CAN KILL YOU (or Someone You Love) Kindergarten-LifelongThis handout from a 2018 NAD convention breakout session lists "incredible resource for parents, teachers, administrators, and those who suffer from a mental illness." -
Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Harmony from a Neuroscience Perspective Tertiary-LifelongCaviness looks at the fractal theory, which a rheumatologist noted "applies not only to the brain, the heart, and the brain/body, it also applies to the immune system and, in fact, to DNA as well." Caviness also notes how it relates to spirituality.... -
NAD Mental Health Training Toolkit for Educators Kindergarten-Tertiary"Equipping educators with the right tools to support children/students and their families who are experiencing personal problems. This toolkit is intended to awaken awareness, and not to train educators to diagnose or treat any mental health condition." -
Rock Is Indeed a Carrier of Subliminal Messages Grade 8-LifelongThe evolution of rock music is amazing over more than four decades, in which trends, styles, manifestations and sounds have developed. There are already many rock bands that have invaded the market and have a great boom not only in Mexico but all over the... -
Seven Secrets of Mental Power in the Writings of Ellen G. White Tertiary-Lifelong"The examination of the 'seven secrets' has shown that the revelations given to Ellen White regarding the concept of mental power are practical, scientifically reasonable, and, in general, ahead of her time." -
Shifting Our Lens - Practical Trauma-informed Approaches for Educators Kindergarten-Grade 12"Social-emotional learning. Diversity and inclusion. Trauma-informed education. These are buzzwords in education today, with interest growing as educators seek to support students and families amidst the realities of COVID-19’s ongoing ramifications.... -
Special-needs Children and Mental Health Preschool-TertiaryOne in three students with special needs also needs mental health care. This article identifies and reviews three mental-health disorders commonly found among children: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD), and... -
Stress Robbing Blind Seminar Handout Preschool-LifelongStress and related illnesses like depression and burnout are fast becoming the #1 employee cost for employers. Most employers and their employees have no idea how stress is affecting them personally or organizationally. The alarming truth is that today, at... -
Student Stress - Can You Manage It? TertiaryCan you manage stress? Julian Melgosa answers the questions - how does stress work and are stressful situations always bad? Melgosa also covers the effect of stress, how to deal with stress, and the spiritual components. -
Teacher Mental Health - Let's Be Real! Kindergarten-LifelongPresented by the director of Andrews University's International Center For Trauma Education & Care, this 2021 virtual teachers' convention for educators in Canada recording addresses the following questions: "We worry and are intentional about the... -
Teaching With the 'Affect Turn' in Mind - Connecting Theory with Practice Kindergarten-Grade 8“Understanding affect is fundamental to helping learners understand why they have certain feelings, and is essential in today’s classroom.” -
The Effects of Religion on Mental Health - Implications for Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary-LifelongBailey assess[es] associations between religious orientation, denominational loyalty, religious commitment and purpose in life in a social work program including Adventists and non-Adventists. -
The Gift of Affirmation Tertiary-LifelongCraig talks about affirmation and challenges us to become affirmers. -
The Influence of the Pandemic on Mental Health Tertiary-Lifelong"Soon after COVID infections became widespread, all over the world, psychiatric clinics started seeing people who did not have a previous mental illness but who were affected by the psychological problems caused by the pandemic." -
Trauma Informed Educating Kindergarten-TertiaryThis general session from the 2021 virtual teacher's convention for educators from Canada focuses on "understanding the impact of trauma and toxic stress on the brain. Come and learn to create an environment for restoration and healing. Practical perspectives... -
Wellbeing Notebook - Growing Wellbeing Kindergarten-Grade 12“As schools are looking to offer post-COVID education they need to recognise students at risk and help those who are struggling with their mental health and consequent low levels of personal wellbeing in a very important way.” -
Who Are You? Sense of Identity - A Christian Perspective Grade 9-Lifelong"While identity does have something to do with what you have, you will be disappointed if you base it on material assets. There is something greater." -
Working with Social Media - Awareness and Cautions Tertiary-Lifelong"The potential of digital technologies can be fully used only when people understand their benefits and are able to manage them in their practical life. This means using them intelligently, knowing that one cannot depend on social media to shape one’s...