Art is a powerful tool for cultivating health and well-being. Students can explore complex issues, express emotions, and advocate for positive change by creating, performing, and responding to art. This process fosters critical thinking, health-enhancing behaviors, and effective communication, essential skills that support our health and wellness. Analyzing Influences In a world of constant connectivity, …
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For the past two school years, my high school health students have spent an entire class period tie-dyeing pillowcases. It’s fun and memorable and it totally connects to our curriculum. During the Sleep Unit, we learn how daily exposure to natural light helps regulate our sleep/wake cycles. Giving my students the opportunity to get outside …
At GraphicMedicine.org one of the first things you'll see is the definition: "Graphic Medicine ... explores the interaction between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare." The Graphic Medicine exhibit at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) opens with: "Graphic medicine is the use of comics to tell personal stories of illness and …
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I want to start out by sharing that I am by no means an expert on the topic of sketchnotes and visual note-taking. However, if you are anything like me and are constantly looking for new strategies to try with your students then sketchnotes might be worth a try. For several years I’ve tried to …
In my health classes I teach about stress relief. After having 3 children of my own, I realized that I needed to practice what I preach. I needed something for me, something to help relief stress. The first thing I started doing was origami. I did teach this practice in my health classes. It was …
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