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Unleashing Your Inner Thermoregulation Warrior

Heartzones

Buckle up because we’re about to dive into the fascinating world of thermoregulation. Just like a secret agent staying cool under pressure, your body has an incredible ability to regulate its temperature without you even realizing it. In this article, you learn how to unveil the mysteries of thermoregulation and how to harness its power for your own safety and survival well and to improve your performance.

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The Relentless School Nurse: 5 Steps to Claim the Title of Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) in Your Schools

Relentless School Nurse

Creator: Fokusiert Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Have you noticed newer educational titles in your school district that include Chief? I have seen the following titles: Chief of Talent, Chief of Schools, Chief of Staff, and many Deputy Chiefs too. What I have not seen is Chief Wellness Officer (CWO). That would be us, the school nurses; we are the CWO in each of our buildings.

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Marines In Schools

Slow Chat PE

SHAPE America and the Marine Corps Partnership Throughout our journey in life, we inevitably encounter numerous valuable lessons that shape us as individuals. As we navigate the highs and lows, both triumphs and missteps contribute to our growth as human beings. Among these valuable insights, one stands out as the most important: the significance of being critical—of ourselves, others, and the world around us.

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Getting Help When the Baby Blues Don’t Go Away

Stanford Childrens

What you can do about postpartum depression and anxiety The baby blues is a common condition whereby new mothers feel overcome with emotions such as worry, disappointment, and sadness after birth. For some mothers, the baby blues fade away after a few weeks, but what happens when they continue to linger or get even worse? When those feelings last longer than a few weeks, its called postpartum depression (PPD) or postpartum anxiety (PPA).

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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NHL, Recovery, and a Mountain of Data – Training Insights with Minnesota Wild’s Matt Harder

First Beat

Tuesday, June 27, @ 10am PST. Sign up Learn how Minnesota Wild aims to maintain optimal performance all season long. The NHL season is a marathon, not a sprint, and with each team playing 82 games in a regular season, one of the biggest challenges for coaches and players is knowing how to maintain a high performance all season long. In this Firstbeat webinar, special guest Matt Harder, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Minnesota Wild, will join us live to discuss how he uses Firstbeat Sp

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The Relentless School Nurse: Building Bridges Across the Globe – School Nurses Reconnecting

Relentless School Nurse

School Nurse International is Coming to Boston! In a world marked by division and challenges, it is more important than ever to come together, build bridges, and foster understanding and cooperation. The upcoming School Nurse International Conference (SNI) at Northeastern University (NU) provides a unique opportunity for school nurses from around the world to do just that.

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Twins Share Everything, Including Celiac Disease

Stanford Childrens

Joseph and Devlin are identical twins in every sense of the word. The 11-year-olds have endless energy, which they pour into playing flag football, soccer, and baseball. And they share the same group of friends who love to exchange sports cards and spend hours goofing around together. “They really are best buds. If they fight, two minutes later they are back together,” says their mom, Molly.

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The 10 Greatest Running Backs of All-Time

The Sporting

The 10 Greatest Running Backs in NFL History! Throughout the history of the NFL, the running back position has been a cornerstone, providing teams with a potent weapon on the gridiron. But who are the greatest running backs EVER? Read on to find out our picks! Legendary Running Back Gale Sayers In today's era of high-flying passing attacks, the artistry of a dominant rushing game remains a captivating sight that can sway the tides of victory.

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The Relentless School Nurse: What Data Suggest About School Shootings with David Riedman

Relentless School Nurse

David Riedman, founder of the K12 School Shooting Database If you have never heard the name, David Riedman, you most certainly have read about his life’s work, the K-12 School Shooting Database , because you see, we need one. David is the one-man team behind this extensive database that documents shootings that happen on school grounds from 1970 through the current day.

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Developing Passionate Athletes: The Role of Parents and Coaches

AASP

<p><strong>Dedication. Ambition. Tenacity. Enthusiasm. </strong>These are some of the key qualities that high-level athletes possess, and they all have one thing in common: the driving force behind them is passion. While we assume high-level athletes are passionate about their sport, we do not often question how their passion developed.

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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CPR: Every Moment Counts

Stanford Childrens

A mom changes the course of her son’s nearly fatal event Alex doesn’t remember much about what happened on the life-altering day he was at a playground with his mother, when he was 4 years old. “We were at a children’s park in San Jose [California], I was playing at the top of a slide, and I suddenly collapsed,” he says. His mother, Mary Nopachai, however, remembers the traumatizing day well.

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Design your own Aldi lorry to inspire healthy eating – and win up to £1,000 for your school!

PE Scholar

Pupils aged 5-14 can now enter @AldiUK, @TeamGB & @ParalympicsGB's Design a Lorry competition and inspire the country to eat healthy, sustainable food! The winning designs will receive £1k for their school and other great prizes! ??

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NOODLE FITNESS CREATIONS – Minds explode with creativity during this partner challenge

Keeping Kids in Motion

Noodle fitness creations is a challenge I often use in the beginning of the year, usually as an instant activity. I like to randomly partner up the students reminding them about the importance of being able to work with each and every classmate. The.

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Eight Things I will Never Say in a School

The Everlearner

Allow me to introduce myself. I am James Simms, a PE and biology teacher who has dabbled with the teaching of MFL. I have taught full-time in five different state secondary schools and colleges in England and Wales over a 22 year career and have held positions such as PE Teacher, Course Manager, Head of PE, Assistant Director T&L and Assistant Heateacher.

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The History of Shaolin Kung Fu

The Sporting

A History of Shaolin Kung Fu - An Ultimate Guide Deep within the forests of Songshan Mountain in Henan Province lies the Shaolin Monastery – one of the four holy Buddhist temples of China. This was the birthplace of both Chan (Zen) Buddhism and Shaolin Kung Fu - and the first temple that institutionalised Kung Fu. Read a FULL history of this fascinating legend of the martial arts world.

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Chlorella to Support Antioxidative Status and Elimination Pathways

Designs for Health

Chlorella ( Chlorella vulgaris ) is a botanical that has been shown to help support cellular health and detoxification pathways in the presence of certain toxins. It is a unicellular microscopic green alga that contains high amounts of chlorophyll and other potentially health-supportive micronutrients, including lutein, ascorbic acid, riboflavin, and retinol.

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Parenting Dilemma: To Share or Not to Share?

RC Families

Here’s a parenting dilemma for you: How much do your kids really need to know? Growing up, I had no idea of the stresses and concerns my parents faced. They kept a lot of things to themselves. As a parent who now has three grown children, I often think back to how my parents kept.

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Behaviour Management in PE

PE Scholar

Behaviour Management continues to be a hot topic in education. Watch this webinar recorded on 22nd May 2023 for an A-Z of top tips for PE.

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The Most Popular Sports in South Africa

The Sporting

A Look at the Most Popular Sports in South Africa Sports play an important role in South African national pride and culture - but what are the top 3 most popular sports? Read on to find out more! The South African cricket team celebrates a victory! Sports in South Africa help to unite people, fostering national pride and providing opportunities for individuals to showcase their talents on both a national and international level.

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Say Something Nice Day

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

In a world where negativity quickly spreads and often seems to dominate our daily lives, it’s crucial to recognize the power of kindness and positive words. Say Something Nice Day, celebrated annually on June 1st, serves as a reminder to prioritize kind and uplifting words in our interactions. This special day encourages individuals to express compliments, appreciation, and encouragement to the people around them.

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Meet Kerry Williams: ex-Nike brand leader, athlete, and new Myzone CMO

My Zone

Myzone is excited to welcome ex-Nike brand leader and former international hockey player, Kerry Williams, to the team as its new chief marketing officer with immediate effect.

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Rounders Activity Prompt Card

PE Scholar

This Rounders activity card has been created to give a broad overview of the most important rules, common misconceptions and teaching points.

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Babe Phelps: Adventures with Roommates

The Sporting

An Interview With Baseball Legend Babe Phelps Norman L. Macht speaks with Babe Phelps about his experiences rooming with major league legends - the good, the bad and the ugly! One of Babe Phelps’ roommates, Tom Zachary Ernest “Babe” Phelps was a catcher for Washington, the Cubs, Dodgers and Pirates 1931-1942. As we sat on the front porch of his lifetime home in Odenton, Maryland, one day in 1991, he described some of his adventures in a facet of big league baseball that no longer exists – road r

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Physical Education Parent/Teacher Conferences Using Heart Rate Data

Heartzones

Parent/Teacher Conferences with Physical Educators: Show me the data for 50% of the physical education grade – Effort. Using heart rate technology allows for accurate assessment for every student, using their personal and real time data from their Heart Zones’ heart rate sensor, the Blink 3.0+. No longer does the student participant need to guess the intensity of their physical activity.

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Eight Things I will Never Say in a School

The Everlearner

Allow me to introduce myself. I am James Simms, a PE and biology teacher who has dabbled with the teaching of MFL. I have taught full-time in five different state secondary schools and colleges in England and Wales over a 22 year career and have held positions such as PE Teacher, Course Manager, Head of PE, Assistant Director T&L and Assistant Heateacher.

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Playing Pokemon Go: Increased Life Satisfaction Through More (Positive) Social Interactions

PE Scholar

The effects of PoGo life satisfaction and social functioning in participants with and without self-reported diagnoses of mental disorders.

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The 5 Greatest High Jumpers of All-Time

The Sporting

The Top 5 Best High Jumpers in History High jumping is a sport that never fails to captivate and entertain, with awe-inspiring movements and astonishing moments. But who are the greatest high jumpers of all-time? Read on to find out! Legendary high jumper Patrik Sjöberg in action! The longstanding motto of the Olympic Games has always been "Higher, Faster, Stronger," and, for the 2020 Olympics, the Games added: "Together.

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How ChatGPT Is Influencing K-12 Schools

FACTS Management

The advanced chatbot could be an essential time-saving tool for teachers, but some have concerns. Since its release, ChatGPT has been making the rounds online and creating important discussions around AI and its impact on education. Launched in late 2022 by OpenAI, the AI tool, which stands for Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer, lets you type in questions and receive accurate, sometimes even creative responses.

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Top 5 Benefits for Using Sensory Pathways: Ideas for School and Home!

Fit and Fun Play

Children are naturally curious and for most kiddos they are always on the move! Therefore, they are constantly seeking new experiences and ways to engage with their environment. Sensory pathways, also known as sensory movement pathways or sensory hallways, provide an innovative and fun approach to keep kids moving while supporting their development and well-being.

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Unlock live and on demand classes with the ultimate wellness community

My Zone

Host and broadcast gym, fitness and wellbeing classes to the world or work out anywhere, with new experiences through three elements of Myzone Premium: MZ-Club, MZ-Together, and MZ-On Demand.

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Showcase District – Missouri: Wentzville R-IV School District

Heartzones

During the pandemic, Timberland High School needed a way to reach their hybrid and asynchronous students. The online program offered by Heart Zones allowed students to use the sensors at home while allowing their teacher, Coach Ami Schulte, to see their progress. Students were able to understand their intensity levels better by using the zones training to complete assignments.

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Developing U8-U12 Players

Player Development Project

The Foundation Phase is a crucial time for young players. From the ages of eight- to 12-years-old, they will hopefully build the skills and confidence to underpin a lifetime of participation and further development in the game. As coaches, our job is to facilitate this process and provide varied and stimulating learning environments. Below, Lee Hodge, Head of Academy Coaching at Plymouth Argyle FC, shares his insights from the world of youth football, as he outlines his approach to developing 8-

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How to Use Firstbeat Sports in Practice – A Quick Guide for Coaches

First Beat

Coaching a sports team requires careful management of training, player performance, and recovery. Making informed decisions is crucial to maximize your team’s potential and achieving success on the field. One powerful tool that coaches can rely on is Firstbeat Sports. With its extensive experience and an impressive client base, Firstbeat Sports provides coaches with valuable insights and metrics to drive performance improvement and optimize training strategies.

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Host and share your gym class workouts for anyone, with MZ-Club

My Zone

Your class experience just got scalable. Offer gym classes and training opportunities, with your fitness professionals, so anyone can work out with you, anywhere they like.

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Pilot Study Explores Immunomodulatory Actions of Selenium and Vitamin D for Thyroid Health

Designs for Health

The thyroid gland plays a critical role in metabolic rate, growth and development, and the function of many body systems, such as cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and gastrointestinal. The most prevalent form of hyperthyroidism is Graves’ disease (GD), an autoimmune condition involving the formation of activating thyrotropin-receptor antibodies that induce thyroid hormone overproduction.

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