Wellness Activities and Links
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If you come across an excellent resource, let us know at hello@harborandsprout.com so we can add it to the list!Download and print this booklet (“Wellness in Eight Dimensions) - https://www.center4healthandsdc.org/uploads/7/1/1/4/71142589/wellness_in_8_dimensions_booklet_with_daily_plan.pdf
Read about how to create a “one-pager” - https://creativeclassroomcore.com/one-pagers-what-are-they/#what-is-a-one-pager
Watch a video about the 2008 financial crisis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPOv72Awo68
Video/Webpage/Resource Links:
- Watch a video about Micronutrients - https://youtu.be/ywMSOHmC4x0?si=RQG2YLZ6NZAhhI47
- Complete this simple experiment to test for fats in food samples - https://byjus.com/biology/test-for-fats/#:~:text=We%20can%20observe%20an%20oily,called%20the%20Paper%20Spot%20Test.
- Try yoga with these videos -
- Yoga for Sleep - https://youtu.be/NW72Q7Z2SD0?si=y-CRKcih9Dik7KYo
- Yoga for Flexibility - https://youtu.be/Yzm3fA2HhkQ?si=KsftbATcjA2X--O3
- Yoga for Power and Balance - https://youtu.be/WltkvVB_lfM?si=B470mcl29i_7PHmG
Book Recommendations for This Section (all Non-Fiction):
- The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (particularly chapters 6, 7, 10, 17, 18, and 20)
- In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan
- Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding by Daniel Lieberman
Video/Webpage/Resource Links:
- Watch a video about Neuroplasticity - https://youtu.be/ELpfYCZa87g?si=ty00lDYlmow6aFUW
Book Recommendations for This Section (all Non-Fiction):
- The Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction by Jerry Brotton
- Leonardo: The Beautiful Dreamer by Robert Byrd
- How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb
Video/Webpage/Resource Links:
- Check out these meditation resources:
- InsightTimer app - https://insighttimer.com/
- Smiling Mind website - https://www.smilingmind.com.au/
- Healthy Minds Innovations apps, quizzes, books, and downloads - https://hminnovations.org/
- Try an Ayurevadic recipe - https://ayurveda.com/recipes/
- Listen to the djembe music - https://youtu.be/shX1ZFi7sTY?si=OX5JrfPAfh0T8HNG
Book Recommendations for This Section (all Non-Fiction):
- The Mindful Teen by Dzung X. Vo, MD
- Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day by Jennie Marie Battistin
- Practical Ayurveda by the Sivananda Yoga Vendanta Center
- Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Adapted by Monique Gray Smith)
- The Healing Wisdom of Africa: Finding Life Purpose Through Nature, Ritual, and Community by Malidoma Patrice Somé
- Dakota: A Spiritual Geography by Kathleen Norris
Video/Webpage/Resource Links:
- Check out these websites:
- Interest Rates 101: A Guide for Parents and Teens - https://www.mydoh.ca/learn/money-101/interest/interest-rates-101-a-guide-for-parents-and-teens/
- A Teens Guide to Money and Finance - https://www.hostmerchantservices.com/articles/teen-guide-to-finance/
- The 50/30/20 Rule for Teens - https://banzai.org/wellness/resources/fifty-thirty-twenty-coach
Book Recommendations for This Section (all Non-Fiction):
- The Teen Money Manual: A Guide to Cash, Credit, Spending, Saving, Work, Wealth, and More by Kara McGuire
- I Want More Pizza: Real World Money Skills For High School, College, And Beyond by Steve Burkholder
Video/Webpage/Resource Links:
- Watch this TED Talk from Robert Waldinger: https://youtu.be/8KkKuTCFvzI?si=8v_NnZMvJE25p6qr
Book Recommendations for This Section:
- Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom - Memoir dealing heavily with the importance of social connection; correlates with the Harvard Study of Adult Development
- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - Science fiction with a strong theme of digital vs. in-person relationships
Book Recommendations for This Section (all Non-Fiction):
- Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
- Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith
Video/Webpage/Resource Links:
- I, Too (1926) - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47558/i-too
- Mother to Son (1922) - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47559/mother-to-son
- Let America Be America Again (1935) - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/147907/let-america-be-america-again
- Theme for English B (1951) - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47880/theme-for-english-b
Book Recommendations for This Section:
- Langston Hughes Poetry Collections:
- The Dream Keeper and Other Poems
- Selected Poems of Langston Hughes
- The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes
- Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson - Poetic memoir about identity, voice, and finding purpose in writing.
- The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer - A powerful true story about using curiosity and persistence to create meaningful impact.
- What Color Is Your Parachute for Teens by Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles - A teen-adapted career exploration guide focused on strengths, interests, and values alignment.
Video/Webpage/Resource Links:
- Watch this video on Environmental Wellness (and specifically digital wellness) from Georgia Tech - https://students.gatech.edu/video/8-dimensions-wellness-environmental-wellness
Book Recommendations for This Section:
- A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park - A short novel based on a true story that explores the relationship between environment and survival.
- The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and Yuko Uramoto - A self-help graphic novel about how organizing can create calm in multiple areas of life.
- How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price - A non-fiction guide on the psychological tricks apps use to keep you scrolling and a plan to set better tech boundaries.
Literary devices, definitions, and examples: https://writers.com/common-literary-devices
The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (particularly chapters 6, 7, 10, 17, 18, and 20)
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan
Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding by Daniel Lieberman
The Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction by Jerry Brotton
Leonardo: The Beautiful Dreamer by Robert Byrd
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb
The Mindful Teen by Dzung X. Vo, MD
Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day by Jennie Marie Battistin
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Adapted by Monique Gray Smith)
The Healing Wisdom of Africa: Finding Life Purpose Through Nature, Ritual, and Community by Malidoma Patrice Somé
Dakota: A Spiritual Geography by Kathleen Norris
The Teen Money Manual: A Guide to Cash, Credit, Spending, Saving, Work, Wealth, and More by Kara McGuire
I Want More Pizza: Real World Money Skills For High School, College, And Beyond by Steve Burkholder
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom - Memoir dealing heavily with the importance of social connection; correlates with the Harvard Study of Adult Development
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - Science fiction with a strong theme of digital vs. in-person relationships
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith
The Dream Keeper and Other Poems by Langston Hughes
Selected Poems of Langston Hughes
The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson - Poetic memoir about identity, voice, and finding purpose in writing.
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer - A powerful true story about using curiosity and persistence to create meaningful impact.
What Color Is Your Parachute for Teens by Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles - A teen-adapted career exploration guide focused on strengths, interests, and values alignment.
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park - A short novel based on a true story that explores the relationship between environment and survival.
The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and Yuko Uramoto - A self-help graphic novel about how organizing can create calm in multiple areas of life.
How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price - A non-fiction guide on the psychological tricks apps use to keep you scrolling and a plan to set better tech boundaries.