Wellness @ St Pat’s

Recently I came across this quote about being calm and was reminded that not outside influences but your lost of control is the determinate of whether you are calm or not.   The practise of Mindfulness, staying in the present moment is one way to cultivate calm.  On two occasions this week I have had to express how I feel in a firm but fair way in order to let others know how their actions have made an impact on me.   I was calm and clear in my delivery and in both instances people were now more aware of the consequences of their words or inaction.   

Through the Empowered program your child is taught nine strategies to help keep them in their “Calm Zone”.   Some people have calm zones that are big, can tolerate lots of things before flipping their lid and others have smaller calm zones and tend to be triggered quite easily.  It is in the calm that the practise of breathing deeply, meditation and perhaps yoga prepare us to respond to life’s situations than to react to them.  

How big is your “Calm Zone?”

Watch this space for M.U.M.S (Mums/Males Using Mindfulness Strategies) group starting in term 2 at St Pat's on Monday and Friday mornings before school where we explore together Mindful ways of cultivating “ Calm” within. Expressions of interest welcome: alicia.spicer@cg.catholic.edu.au

Passion Clubs

The Passion Clubs returned this week with excitement with the Fashion Club, Book Club & drawing, Drawing Club and the Bay Blade Club for Junior Primary and the Loom Band Club, Basketball Club and the Fix It Club for the Senior Primary students.  I am really impressed with the students with natural leadership character strengths using their gifts to inspire others.

Enjoy

Alicia Spicer