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Walking has health, environmental benefits

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | You may think that walking might not benefit you. But walking can help relieve stress, give you an opportunity to be in nature, and help the…
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Empathy can help prevent bullying

By La Salle Academy Healthy News reporters | Editor’s note: Ms. Edward’s fourth-grade reporters have been learning about how showing empathy can help prevent bullying. As a part of their…
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‘Learn about nature to understand it’

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | “Nature is not a toy,” a river expert recently told the Healthy Trailblazer Journal. “The river is alive and is always moving.”  Joanne…
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Go on a sensory scavenger hunt

By Inquiry Charter Healthy Owl Times reporters | One way to start practicing mindfulness is to use your five senses to help you pay attention to what’s around you right…
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How to cope if you’re feeling stressed

By Inquiry Charter Healthy Owl Times reporters | It is common for children to experience stress, according to kidshealth.org.  A few causes of stress are increased social media use and…
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Reducing stress through Zentangle

By Gotwals Healthy Press reporters | Stress is the feeling when you’re worried about something, according to kidshealth.org. Experts say too much stress can be bad for your health.  To…
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Covid-19 vaccines safe, doctor says

Gotwals Healthy Press reporters has a burning question for Dr. Sarah Sparks-Stroinski: Are Covid-19 vaccines safe for kids?  “Yes, they are safe,” said Dr. Sparks-Stroinski, a doctor at St. Christopher’s…
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Corgi helps kids relax at school

By Catholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courier staff | Many schools have a counselor, a social worker, or a school psychologist to support their students, but St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral school has…
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Movement as a form of medicine

By Sara and Raymond, 8th grade | As a boy, Jermel Johnson loved to jump. He even set up low fencelike obstacles on his street so he could hurdle them….
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Finding peace in the garden

By William Cramp Fit Flyer staff | Mrs. Gavin, visual art teacher, said gardening makes her feel at peace with the world. She first started gardening when she was young…
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How to make and be a good friend

By William Rowen Healthy Roar staff | Spending time with friends is good for your health, experts say.  Friends can help you reduce stress, get through tough times, and choose…
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Tips for getting to school on time

William Rowen Healthy Roar reporters recently sat down with Mr. Anthony Marable, school climate manager, and Mrs. Sophia Parker, school counselor, to ask why school attendance is important.  School is…
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