Health Annotations: Erin Rugh by erin rugh

Mental and Emotional Health

rugherin — 2024-09-19 19:24:21 UTC

This article on Arts and Crafts Improving Mental Health from CNN News explains how doing arts and crafts can improve mental health. The narrator reflects on how their grandmother inspired them to get into different arts and crafts including knitting and gem art. This got their whole family into things like theater, singing, and podcasting. Research shows that creating art reduces stress, and can improve well-being and life satisfaction. The article then explains that study in U.K was conducted on how creating thing can significantly improve mental and emotional health. I would use this in my classroom to teach health by explaining to students that creating thing can help their mental and emotional health. Even things like taking a break and coloring for a couple minutes each day. Something teachers can do to incorporate this into their classrooms is to let students be creative when asking them to show what they've learned. For example drawing a picture or creating a model. It is essential for teachers to know this information so that they can incorporate creative assignments into their lessons.

APA: Lumer, R. [CNN]. (2024, September 20). Making arts and crafts improves your mental health as much as having a job, scientist find. Retrieved September 24, 2024, from https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/15/health/arts-and-crafts-increase-mental-health-wellness/index.html

Healthy Eating

rugherin — 2024-09-19 19:24:30 UTC

This article on Carrots are an easy way to get more nutrients in, according to nutritionists by CNN News. The article states that just by eating three servings per week of carrots can boost your nutrient levels, specifically carotenoids, which are antioxidants that support heart health and reduce inflammation. The study showed that only taking multivitamins alone doesn't increase carotenoid levels but when taking multivitamins and eating three servings of carrots levels did increase. Throughout the article it explains how important it is to get in your vegetable intake in to keep your body healthy. I would use this when teaching health to explain that even something as little as eating three servings of carrots a week can better your health. This can also help introduce vegetables to kids in a small way and explain that incorporating even a little bit of vegetables can impact their body positively. I think it is important for teachers to know about this topic so that they can introduce healthy eating without making it feel like a chore for kids to eat their vegetables. Teachers can help students learn about this by asking students what vegetables they like to eat and ways they like to eat them. For example cooked carrots or carrots with ranch.

APA: Niciolli, T. [CNN]. (2024, July 18). Eating carrots can be a simple way to get a boost of beneficial nutrients, according to nutritionists. Retrieved September 24, 2024, from https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/08/health/carrots-vegetables-carotenoids-vitamins-wellness/index.html

Physical Activity

rugherin — 2024-09-19 19:24:43 UTC

The video about physical activity in children leading to higher academic performances from ABC News states that recent research shows a positive link between regular exercise and better school outcomes in children. It was found that physical activity boosts cognitive functions like memory and attention. More research shows that physical fitness is associated with enhanced brain functions tied to learning. Physical activities also show improvements in classroom behavior, self-esteem, and overall cognitive performance. I would incorporate this while teaching health to explain to students that moving their bodies can make them feel better and can help them in school. I think it is very important for teachers to know this so that they can include physical activities throughout lessons. For example brain breaks that get their students out of a seat and moving around.

APA:

ABC News. (n.d.). Research links physical activity in children to higher academic performances [Video]. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/research-links-physical-activity-children-higher-academic-performances-48124311

Safety & Preventing Unintentional Injury

rugherin — 2024-09-19 19:25:12 UTC

This article on trampoline safety from CNN news explains reasons why trampolines are not very safe for children. The article explains that while trampolines may seem like a fun way for children to exercise they can actually cause serious injuries. Some of these injuries include spinal cord damage and neurological harm. The article goes on to state that there have been over 800,000 trampoline injuries reported between 2009 to 2018 most of which were fractures or head and neck injuries. It explains that younger children like to try and do flips or stunts that can get them seriously injured. Some safety features include netting and padding but they do not necessarily prevent injuries. Experts do recommend minimizing trampoline use. I would use this when teaching health to explain that while activities like jumping on a trampoline may be fun we still have to be careful when jumping on them. I think that teachers should know this because it can help them better inform their students on how to have fun but be safe at the same time.

APA:

Hetter, K. [CNN]. (2024, September 17). Why parents should be concerned about trampolines. Retrieved September 24, 2024, from https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/17/health/trampoline-safety-wellness/index.html

Personal Health and Wellness

rugherin — 2024-09-19 19:25:26 UTC

This video on positive relationships from ABC News explains that having positive relationships in your life are good for heart health. Research shows that having a strong support and connections with family, friends, and community members can actually reduce stress and promote cardiovascular well-being. This article also shows that their findings highlight that emotional health and interpersonal relationships are linked to heart health. This article pertains to teaching health because it is key for children to know that having healthy relationships can impact their health in a positive way. This can be used to teach students how to know if the relationships they have are healthy or not. In the classroom teachers can show students what a healthy relationship looks like. This could include things like showing respect and kindness to everyone. It is essential for teachers to know about this because they need to know how much of an impact relationships can have on their students.

APA:

America, G. M. (2024, September 19). Positive relationships are good for heart health, study shows [Video]. Good Morning America. Retrieved September 25, 2024, from https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/gma3/video/positive-relationships-good-heart-health-study-shows-113845801

Preventing Alcohol/Drug Use

rugherin — 2024-09-19 19:25:45 UTC

This article on Peer Pressure by Very Well Health explains that peer pressure is the influence by a peer group to encourage specific behaviors which can be positive or negative. They continue to explain that peer pressure starts in early childhood and persists throughout life. Some examples that the article provides are that children may experience pressure in minor misbehavior while teens and young adults face pressure to participate in harmful activities like drinking and reckless driving. The article does state that there are some types of peer pressure that are positive like promoting beneficial behaviors but when peer influence is negative it can lead to mental health challenges. This can be used to teach health in the classroom by explaining to students how to say no to things you don't want to do. This can also help students to make better decisions later in life if they learn about peer pressure earlier in life. I think it is important for teachers to know about this topic because peer pressure starts at such a young age and can really hurt a child's mental health. Teachers can teach children about peer pressure in the classroom by giving examples of peer pressure and explaining that we do not have to say yes just because our peers are begging us.

APA:

Pugle, M. (2024, February 13). How Peer Pressure Affects All Ages. Verywell Health. Retrieved September 25, 2024, from https://www.verywellhealth.com/peer-pressure-in-teen-and-adult-life-5323858

Death/Grief/Loss

rugherin — 2024-09-19 19:26:01 UTC

This article on Helping Children Deal with Grief by Child Mind Institute explains that children cope with death differently than adults. They will often switch between crying and playing, which helps them process their emotions. Sometimes when children are dealing with loss they tend to have some regressing behaviors including bedwetting which is normal. The article explains that parents should use direct language when talking to their children about death. They should encourage emotional expression through conversations or creative outlets. If a child is struggling to cope therapy could be needed to better help them with grief in a healthy way. This can be used to teach children about healthy ways to cope with grief. Children knowing strategies to help them cope can better affect their mental health when going through this tough time. I think it is very important for teachers to know about this so that they can keep parents informed on how their child is doing in school while dealing with loss.

APA:

Ehmke, R. (2023, October 30). Helping Children Deal With Grief. Child Mind Institute. Retrieved September 25, 2024, from https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-deal-grief/

Trauma

rugherin — 2024-09-19 19:26:09 UTC

This video about a nonprofit helping kids cope with trauma from gun violence from 6ABC news explains that after a member from the Philly community was shot they knew they needed to help children going through the trauma of gun violence. This video explains that the organization focuses on providing a safe space and emotional support for children dealing with gun violence. They offer resources like counseling and community activities to help kids process grief and trauma in healthy ways. It explains that this nonprofit is dedicated to preventing the cycle of violence from continuing and giving children hope. This can be used to teach health by showing children that there are resources that can help them process grief and trauma. It is extremely important for teachers to know about this because they need to know what to do if a student is asking them for help processing hard things like gun violence. I also think it is very important for not only teachers but also students to know about the resources that are around them. Teachers can help students learn about this by showing their students resources around the community that can help them with hard topics such as gun violence.

APA:

Ileto, C. (2023, March 21). Philly nonprofit helping kids cope with trauma from gun violence after one of their own is shot. 6abc Philadelphia. Retrieved September 25, 2024, from https://6abc.com/level-up-philly-west-philadelphia-triple-shooting-nonprofit-helping-teens-cope-with-gun-violence/12986983/