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Student Wellness Resources

Student Wellness Resources
 
 
 
 
Student Wellness Center
 
Having a rough day?  Need a moment?  
1.  Take the Wellness Room pass in your classroom and head to the Wellness Room.
2.  Sign in on the Ipads.
3.  Enjoy up to 15 minutes of time by yourself to relax and prepare yourself to participate in class.
 
Watch the video below for more details.

Free resources/programs

Teen.smokefree.gov-Smokefree Teen

Enroll Online to get help:

MyLifeMyQuit.com- My Life My Quit

WayToQuit.org- https://waytoquit.org/

“For more help visit this website”

1800QuitNow- 1-800-QUIT-NOW: 15 Years of Helping People Quit | Smoking & Tobacco Use | CDC

Truth Initiative- This is Quitting

Truth Initiative Text “QUIT” to 202-804-9884

Text “DITCH JUUL” to 877-09

  • Address: 900 G Street, NW Fourth Floor Washington, DC 20001 202.454.5555.
  • Email- [email protected]
  • Phone- 847-278-9715

Where to look for help?

  • Talk to a teacher/counselor
  • Talk your parents
  • Text/call any of the free resources above

 

Helpful coping skills 

  • Watch movies
  • Play games
  • Take a walk
  • Talk to people
  • Talk to a professional
  • Write down your feelings
  • Record your improvement path
  • Write down your reasons for quitting if you need to remind yourself why you quit
  • Talk to your family
  • Draw
  • Paint
  • Don’t listen to people who criticize you
  • Identify your triggers and stay away from them
  • Travel
  • Try new things
  • Enjoy nature
  • Change your routines
  • Drink water
  • Choose healthy snacks
  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Bake
  • Yoga
  • Look at the stars
  •  

Help someone quit

  • Don’t lecture them
  • Don’t abandon them
  • Be patient
  • Be positive
  • Check on them
  • Listen
  • Don’t make them feel guilty
  • Respect space
  • Recognize achievements 
  • Make a list of activities to distract them
  • Start conversations
  • Acknowledge that they can make mistakes and don’t be too hard on them if they slip
  • Remember quitting is their decision
  • Let them know that you’re there for them
  • Celebrate along the way
  • Ask how you can help
  • Don’t advise if they don’t want it
  • Don’t judge
  • Know that people rarely quit on their first attempt
  •  

 

Benefits of Quitting vaping 

  • Blood circulation increases 
  • Reduced the risk of heart attack 
  • Decreases the danger of stroke 
  • Increases lung capacity
  • Nicotine level in your bloodstream drops 
  • Improved blood flow 
  • Improve the function of the inner lining of your blood vessels
  • Cancer possibility diminishes 
  • Senses of taste and smell improve 
  • Wounds heal better 
  • Protect your skin from premature aging and wrinkling
  • Lungs can fight infection again
  • Sleeping schedule gets improve 
  • Enjoy public places 
  • Stressed and anxiety decrease over time 

 

Coming Soon!
Click here for the Counseling Center website.
 
Hope Squad Advisor - Amber Horrocks [email protected]
 
 
 
HOSA Advisors - Madison Jenkins @ [email protected] and Eva Peterson @ [email protected] 
 
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The student wellness committee is made up of counselors, psychologists, our social worker, and student representatives from clubs.  We meet on the 3rd Monday from 2:30-3PM to discuss the needs and coordinate efforts that support wellness in our school community.  If you would like to be part of this committee or have an effort you would like us to support, please contact Kelly McPherson @ [email protected]
 
Anatomy and Physiology - For more information, contact [email protected] 
 
Ballroom Dance (1 - 1st period, 2 - 6th period, 3 - 2nd period)  Come have fun while learning, destressing, moving and connecting with others in Ballroom Dance.  It's the best!  For more information, contact [email protected]
 
Community Wellness - (1st semester, 2nd period) - Want to make a difference in the health of people around you, but don't know how?  This class will help you take your ideas and teach you the process needed to implement them.  This is a hands-on, project based class that tackles projects such as suicide prevention, tobacco cessation, nutrition, fitness and well as much, much more.  This is a great class for anyone who is interested in pursuing careers in wellness, medicine, event management, project management, corporate wellness or HR.  Contact [email protected] for more information.
 
Intro to Health Science - This class provides foundational knowledge and skills students need for pursuing more advanced classes that lead to a career in healthcare. Students will understand basic anatomy as we learn the structure and function of the 9 body systems. Students will also explore professions of the healthcare system. The class will feature hands-on learning, dissections, and strategies for a smooth transition into more advanced healthcare courses and careers. This class is primarily for sophomores, is a year-long class and fulfills your Consumer Health credit for graduation. For more information, contact [email protected] 
 
EMR (Emergency Medical Responder)- This semester course provides students with advanced emergency medical information and skills.  The course is offered as a concurrent enrollment class through Weber State University.  The curriculum is developed by the American Red Cross and students who successfully meet the requirements of the course will earn the EMR certification
For more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected] 
 
Psychology - For more information, contact [email protected] 
 
Yoga - For more information, contact [email protected]