Happy Work!

1) Some Secrets to Happiness! (Shawn Achor's take on Positive Psychology)

https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?language=en

Achor says in just 21 days, these exercises can transform a pessimist into an optimist. 

Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage, says you can rewire your brain to make yourself happy by practising simple happiness exercises. 

And within 30 days, those habits change the neuropathways of our brains and turn us into lifelong optimists.

These six daily happiness exercises are proven to make anyone, from a 4-year old to an 84-year old, happy, or simply happier, Achor says.

1. Gratitude Exercises. Write down three things you're grateful for that occurred over the last 24 hours. They don't have to be profound. It could be a really good cup of coffee or the warmth of a sunny day. 
2. The Doubler. Take one positive experience from the past 24 hours and spend two minutes writing down every detail about that experience. As you remember it, your brain labels it as meaningful and deepens the imprint.
3. The Fun Fifteen. Do 15 minutes of a fun cardio activity, like gardening or walking the dog, every day. The effects of daily cardio can be as effective as taking an antidepressant.
4. Meditation. Every day take two minutes to stop whatever you're doing and concentrate on breathing. Even a short mindful break can result in a calmer, happier you.
5. Conscious act of kindness. At the start of every day, send a short email or text praising someone you know. Our brains become addicted to feeling good by making others feel good.
6. Deepen Social Connections. Spend time with family and friends. Our social connections are one of the best predictors for success and health, and even life expectancy.

2) Let's Try Something New - a Kindness Meditation:
http://www.emmaseppala.com/18-science-based-reasons-try-loving-kindness-meditation-today/ 

3) Library - log in to My Ed BC to see what you are missing and start the Happy Questions Worksheet.

What about Happiness?

Is Happiness a skill that can be learned?

1) What makes you happy/unhappy? With a partner, make a list of all the ways that you find happiness. Make another list with all the things that make you unhappy.

2) What really makes us Happy? Positive Psychology says there are six ways to live a more happy life:

• Expressing your gratitude - turn your focus from what you don't have to what you do...
  
• Doing something kind - being kind makes you feel like you are a part of something important. Being unkind makes you feel shame...
  
• Connecting to your community - getting involved, volunteering...
  
• Playing - laughter, imagination and creativity reduce stress...
  
• Getting in the flow - this can come from physical activities, hobbies or work...
  
• Trying something new - people who regularly seek new experiences are happier. Novelty challenges our views of ourselves, our beliefs and the world, and stretches our knowledge and skills... 

(TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS)

3) Happiness Survey

4) Happy - The Documentary

Fitnesszzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

Where we left off: Sugar CHallenge...

Up Next - What about Fitness and Sleeeeeeeep?

How important is SLEEP to your overall health and wellness?

OPENING DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 

1) "Go to bed - it's after midnight!" "Get up or you'll be late for school!" "Are you going to stay in bed all day?!" Why do teens hear these questions so often? How much sleep do you need?
2) How important is sleep to your health?
3) Have you ever had a night you couldn't fall asleep? Think of that time and name some of the reasons you couldn't sleep. 
4) When do you think sleep loss is a big enough problem that you should talk to your doctor?

DID YOU KNOW? http://school.sleepeducation.com/resources/sleep-recharges-you.pdf

and WATCH      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Nd6u39yD0

WORKSHEET - Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire

-Establish a regular, relaxing routine to unwind at night, just before bedtime. This will help signal to your body that it is time to sleep.

- Avoid all products containing caffeine (including soda, chocolate, etc.) after about 4:00 p.m. - avoid smoking (including smokeless tobacco) since, in addition to other bad health effects, nicotine is a stimulating drug.

- Avoid alcohol/drugs.

- Stay away from stimulating activities in the late evening such as heavy studying, computer games, and violent or frightening television shows, videos, social media drama or trolling.

- Promote a calm atmosphere surrounding bedtime.

- Do not fall asleep while watching television or videos.

- Establish a regular exercise routine and healthy diet.

- Avoid late afternoon and evening bright light, and open blinds first thing in the morning.

- You can go to bed later on weekends, but make sure you wake up within two hours of your usual weekday wake time. If allowed to “sleep-in” on the weekends, your body clock will be disrupted, and you will have a very hard time waking up on Monday morning. It is important to establish and maintain a consistent sleep-wake schedule.

- NO PHONES IN THE BEDROOM WHEN SLEEPING!! Leave it in the kitchen or other area far away from you.

Sleep Quiz

Sleep Journal (page 5) - Due Next Tuesday

LIBRARY - Activity Profile and SUGAR review

What's Your Health Profile? And, the Canada Food Guide...

1) Discussion Question - what does the perfectly healthy day of food look like? Write your menu on the board.

•   How have you learned about what healthy food is?
•   How do you know what food is tasty?
•   What is different about food now than, say, forty years (or more) ago?

2) What the World Eats: http://time.com/8515/what-the-world-eats-hungry-planet/ 

3) What do we say is a good diet in Canada? http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/food-guide-aliment/print_eatwell_bienmang-eng.pdf 

4) WORKSHEET - Okay, so let's figure out your typical day of food and diet - and see how it stacks up to the Canada Food Guide: using the food guide, let's all complete the FOOD DIARY worksheet.

5) Food Labeling - if we have time, let's see how well we read labels.

Welcome to Health and Career Education!

1) What's the teacher all about?              ~~ Ms. Colborne ~~

• Loves - Chocolate, books, my fam, my job, living in this beautiful paradise we call the Comox Valley...
• Pet Peeves - any form of meanness, close-mindedness, cell phones when they block learning, talking when I am talking...

2) What's this course all about?


3) Getting to know you! 

• When you were a little kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
• In your wildest, craziest dreams, given no limitations, what would you want to be?
• What are you being told you should be when you grow up?

Ms. Colborne - example:
(When I was a kid I wanted to be a DOCTOR in Africa.

If I could be whatever I wanted, I would be a A MILLIONAIRE HEIRESS. 

I'm already grown up. I think.)

STAND AND DELIVER!

4) Who are you?

5) Would you Rather?

Career Clusters

http://sdmylife.com/uploads/Career_Clusters_Powerpoint.ppt

https://scholarmatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Career-Interest-Survey.pdf

Guest Speak Changed the Date to Nov. 17th

What are your worst Food Habits?

Chicken McNuggets?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKwL5G5HbGA



OPTIONAL VIEWING: Want to learn the truth about your food? FOOD Inc. (WARNING - some images of animal slaughters are distrubing - do not watch if this will upset you.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oq24hITFTY

CURIOUS ABOUT THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC, watch FED UP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y647tNm8nTI

Today - finish up your Research, start your poster...if you don't want to try a Glogster, go ahead and use a google doc. If you get done early, ask for a headset and watch a nutrition movie.