SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. As we segue deeper into fall, the days get shorter and temperatures drop.

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Moving Minds Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We know that gratitude can improve physical and mental health through better sleep, higher immunity rates, lowered depression and anxiety and reduced risk of disease (UCLA Health, 2023). Following are some ideas for how we can integrate gratitude with movement for our students: Complimentary Post-Its [.]

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The Sporting

JULY 3, 2023

Why Dogs are Brilliant for Your Mental and Physical Health. Owning a dog has oodles of physical and mental health benefits. Walking is so calming and the health benefits of being outside and in nature are well documented medically. Scientific proof that dogs are the best pets for mental health!

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The Sporting

MARCH 12, 2023

Gymnastics has a number of health advantages and it may be the best sport to do if you want to get fit and active, even in your advancing years. Gymnastics for Improved mental health Practising gymnastics will bring your inner kid out. But there is no such thing as ‘too late’ in this sport!

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Reinventing the Game

JANUARY 29, 2022

Definitely, the longest I have taken to write an article for my blog. During this terrible COVID period, I am very sure there are many of us out there feeling very helpless as the main component of social interaction in traditional PE is taken away, relegating movement away from the context we are used to our whole teaching lives.

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The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Swimming Swimming is great for an all-body workout This sport is low-impact so it’s gentle on your joints Improve your heart health and cardio fitness with a swim in the pool As an activity, swimming requires your upper and lower body muscles to work together, which makes it ideal as a fitness replacement. And there’s nothing wrong with that!

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The Sporting

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A massage can also be super beneficial for your mental health and general well-being. It can be done by vibration, long kneading towards the heart, tapping rhythmically, and sliding with firm movements. The technique involves slow and firm movements on the skin with pressure applied by the fingers. But which one?

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