This vlog is a work in progress, but it’s been fun playing with it. (Sidenote: I noticed that I say “um” A LOT, my apologies, that’s something that I’ll be working on…)
HEARTWORK:
here…watch my face!
Here are some other Heartwork ideas that I’ve done in the past (none of these are required. If students want to do it, great! If not, that’s fine too): I also had a recent one: don’t judge people.
1. When you wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and say 5 nice things about yourself that don’t have to do with anything physical. Examples can be: “I am worthy, I am loved, I am curious, I am creative, I am brave…etc.”
2. Give 3 sincere compliments to people today.
3. Do 3 acts of compassion (that was after discussing what compassion means to them)
4. Cook (or help cook) a healthy meal for you and your family/loved ones/guardians
5. List 3 things that you are most grateful for today. Share those thoughts with others. If you’re grateful, it’s harder to have a negative attitude.
6. Read about something that’s happening in the world today (in the news).
7. Buy someone a cookie in the Garaventa.
8. Thank a teacher, parent, coach, bus driver, etc.
9. Spend time with a sibling or family member for 30 minutes.
10. Spend 15 minutes in silent meditation. When thoughts come racing in, accept them and release them.
11. Listen to the song “Weightless” by Marconi Union, (it’s scientifically proven to lower blood pressure and decrease anxiety) Check it out! Marconi Union-Weightless
12. Go for a walk, hike, practice yoga, pray, for 30 minutes.
13. At lunchtime encourage your friends to stack their phones and have a phone free lunch and just talk.
14. Adopt a Freshman. This is for upper classmen to keep an eye out for the Froshies. They actually really take pride in this and they become very protective of our 9th graders. This is one of my favorite heartwork assignments.
15. Make a new friend, and report what you learned about that person back to me.
16. Hold the door open for at least 3 people today.
17. Smile at as many people as you can today.
18. Name 5 things that you love about yourself. (They find this to be a very hard assignment)
19. Create a “peace place”. A place where you feel safe, and comfy, and you can be at peace and rest. It can’t involve social media.
20. Volunteer somewhere, soup kitchen, food bank, hospital, etc.
The ideas are limitless and I’m constantly coming up with more. If you have suggestions, I’m open to reading/hearing about them!
We can all practice Heartwork too!