By Lowell Healthy Lion reporters | Connecting through the arts can help artists show their feelings and tell their story. Expressing oneself through the arts is also healthy, experts say. According to the Mayo Clinic, a hospital and research center, making or viewing...
By CPS (St. Cecilia) Healthy Courier reporters | Sister Alicia M. Perna, principal of St. Cecilia School, says that showing empathy is a big part of her daily job. “My definition of empathy is thinking and understanding with your heart and head. Empathy allows you to...
By Catto Healthy News reporters | PE teacher Mr. Black says … Find an activity to get moving. “If you are nervous about doing group activities, don’t overthink it. Just jump right into the activity and you usually end up having fun,” said Mr. Black, health...
By Isidora, Adaire Fit Fish reporter | Adaire sixth and seventh graders took a trip to Fox Chase Farm in Philadelphia in October. Fox Chase Farm is an educational livestock farm run by the School District of Philadelphia. A livestock farm is a farm that raises...
By Charles W. Henry Healthy Hawk reporters | “Laughter makes you feel very uplifted and filled with pure joy,” explained third-grade teacher Mr. Jackson. He describes things that make you laugh as “silly things, for example if I trip, I laugh.” “Laughter can...
By Inquiry Charter Healthy Owl Times reporters | Spending time with people, giving thoughtful gifts, and saying, “thank you” and “I love you” are all strategies that Ms. Zaiera Thomas said she uses to show gratitude. Ms. Zaiera, building support and substitute, told...
