Dog brings peace

Dog brings peace

By Sherlyn, Gotwals Healthy Press | Healthy Press reporters explained what they do when they feel sad or frustrated. They said they like to: Pet my dog because he makes…

Deep breaths

By Rod’myre, Gotwals Healthy Press| When I feel frustrated, I like to take deep breaths to calm down. When I feel sad, I try to count to 10.  —Rod’myre is in…

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…

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…

Positive mindset

By Bianca, Catholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courier | My hope for eighth grade is to have a positive mindset, to focus on my grades, and to not worry about anyone…

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…

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….

Catholic schools incorporate journalism into curricula

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Talking helps

By Preston, Catholic Partnerships Schools Healthy Courier | I learned that talking to others can help with problems you’re having. I also learned that some exercises help you calm down and…

Find your crowd

By Kiandra, DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal | You create your own future. No one creates it for you. Your actions and mistakes could affect your future. Always be yourself. You…