Warming up before a run prepares your body and helps prevent injuries. Learn the recommended pre-run warm-up exercises to incorporate into your routine.
I’m in my slow season right now, which is good and bad. On the one hand, I get to run less and I get to run for fun. I have more time on my hands. I’m more relaxed. It’s definitely […]
This Taiwan itinerary for 2 to 3 weeks is a great first introduction to beautiful Taiwan. It has a bit of everything: food, culture, sights and nature.
Ten reasons why running with a stroller rocks. Stroller running is an amazing way to fit fitness into a busy schedule.
Calming corners for teens are an incredible way to offer a safe space in your classroom for students to reflect and regroup
The Calm Kids Activity Book is a low-prep personal Calm Corner Kit with over 100 interventions and exercises that promote self-awareness, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and social emotional learning, while helping you with classroom management. For SEL distance learning, share the no-prep Digital Calm Kids Activity Book on Google Slides™ with your students to use at home. For face-to-face, in-school learning, the printable coping tools kit is so easy to prepare that you can make individual copies for each student to keep at their desk...so you don't have to worry about sanitizing between each use. With so many interventions and exercises, it's also the perfect kit for school counselors to use with individual students and small groups. Families, it's also a fun "boredom buster" for kids, too! WHAT'S INCLUDED Digital The NO-PREP Calm Kids Digital Activity Book on Google Slides™ contains over 160 interactive pages. Includes narrated videos with music, digital timer, fill in the blank, and drag and drop activities. Printable 3 different sizes of the Calm Kids Activity Book. The 8.5" x 11" option is designed to fit inside of a 3 ring binder. The medium and mini sizes are designed to fit inside of plastic pencil boxes Just add colored pencils, a timer, stress ball or other calming tools and you have an instant personal Calm Box on the go. Comes in both color and black and white printable options. Binder spine label and tabs to organize the 8.5" x 11" Calm Kids Activity Book Cover and reference guide labels designed to fit on plastic pencil boxes to create Calm Box Kits. And the Activities Are (Grouped by Coping Tool)..... DRAW OR COLOR: Draw or color how I feel, Draw what I wish for and hope will happen, Draw something that makes me smile or laugh, Just doodle or scribble, Draw what happened, Color a coloring page EXERCISE, STRETCH or DO YOGA: Run, do jumping jacks, or do squats, Ask if I can go on a short walk, Do cross crawls, Do yoga, Play sports or another fun moving game Stretch DO A BREATHING EXERCISE: Use a Breathing Board, Bubble Breath, Hot Cocoa, Roller Coaster, Hummingbird Breathing, Elevator Breathing FOCUS ON THE GOOD: List what I am grateful for, Send a Heart Wish, Remind myself of my strengths, Look for the bright side of things, Focus on what I have control over, Make a plan to reach my goals CONNECT WITH NATURE: Take a mindful walk outdoors, Go on a nature treasure hunt, Watch the clouds, Imagine and/or draw a peaceful place in nature, Ocean Wave Breathing, Play outside TALK ABOUT IT: Use I-Statements to talk about my feelings, Say what I need, Secret Hand Signal, Talk to someone that I trust, Talk it out to resolve a conflict, Fill out a form to request a time to talk JOURNAL OR WRITE A LETTER, Write about my thoughts & feelings, Write about my hopes, goals and wishes, Brainstorm solutions for a problem I am having, Write a letter to thank someone, Write an apology letter, Write a letter to someone I love and/or miss DO SOMETHING KIND AND HELPFUL: Do something kind, Volunteer to do a chore, Make a plan to help others, Do something to take care of the earth, Give out a kindness coupon, Compliment someone USE POSITIVE SELF-TALK: Use a positive affirmation, Hand Over Heart, Use a coping statement, Make a strength bracelet, Turn a negative thought into a helpful thought, Practice my power pose TAKE A BREAK: Use a break card and/or timer, Get a drink of water, Just stop, breathe, then choose what to do, Take a mini-movement break, Imagine a peaceful place Count to 10 READ OR LOOK AT HAPPY PICTURES: Read something interesting, Look at peaceful photos, Read about fun facts, Learn some new jokes, Look at cute animal pictures, Make a calming collage TIGHTEN THEN RELAX MY MUSCLES: Chair or wall push-ups, The Boat, Rocks and Socks, Palm Presses, Arm and Shoulder Massage, Hug it out USE A FIDGET: Use a helpful calming tool, Piano Fingers, Doodle, Use headphones, Finger Pulls, Flexible seating BUILD SOMETHING OR SOLVE A PUZZLE: Build or invent something, Picture puzzle, Spot the difference puzzle,Jigsaw puzzle Word puzzle, Mazes DO A MINDFULNESS EXERCISE: Notice how my body feels, Listen to my emotions, 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding, Find a rainbow, Focus on just one thing, Energy sphere
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Whether you're ready to jump into jogging or have completed dozens of races, this detailed primer on proper running technique can help you run better and avoid injury.
Vianna Ross demonstrates a taping technique to prevent lateral ankle sprain.
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It’s easy to develop poor running habits, but a few minor tweaks can help you break your bad habits.
Running isn't just about running. To be a well-rounded athlete and truly excel as a runner, we need to include many other components into our training schedule, such as adequate rest, healthy nutrition, physical therapy;
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Bruno shares a Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy exercise protocol
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Spring is around the corner and the days are already getting longer. If you’ve never spent time running on the trails, this is the perfect time of year to give it a try.
This Taiwan itinerary for 2 to 3 weeks is a great first introduction to beautiful Taiwan. It has a bit of everything: food, culture, sights and nature.
Dusty corner full of dust, cobwebs and the ubiquitous spider. A bit different from me this but variety is the spice of life. Whilst I processed this shot, my foot kept tickling like something was running across it The power of suggestion at work!
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Training for a half marathon gave me new perspective on food and how it wasn't all about calorie counting.
Gluteal Tendinopathy appears to be an insertional tendinopathy of the Gluteus Medius and/or Gluteus Minimus tendons and enlargement of the associated bursa.
Are you wanting to increase your running endurance but haven’t had much success? These 5 secrets are what you may be missing. Boost your running stamina quickly by incorporating these tips - you’ll be running long distances in no time!
When a student elopes, it’s one of those behaviors we generally cannot ignore. Here are 3 ways to support students when this happens.
Low mileage running has many benefits. Learning how many miles you should run a week and finding your optimal mileage will help you run faster and longer.
