Wellness Wall by Isabella Chiang https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz 1 hr. wellness challenge: your task is to spend 1 hour (can be split) doing an activity that will enhance your mental and/or social-emotional health. You must do this activity with at least 1 other person either in your household or via Zoom/any video chat platform. Post a 3-5 sec. video of you doing the activity and write a reflection on 1) how you felt before the activity 2) why you chose the activity and who you did it with and 3) how it has enhanced your well-being; if it did not, why not? **Include name and period in post. Choose from the following options: online exercise class; family game night; paint/art night; make a music video; cook a new recipe; gardening; meditation; email me if you have other ideas not listed. **Do not choose something you already do in your daily life! Due Sunday 5/24 @ 11:59 PM - With love, Ms. Chiang en-us 2020-05-16 23:54:29 UTC 2023-02-15 03:32:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9d8-2640.png Sample: Ms. Chiang Period 0 ichiang https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/578748762 SLOW-COOKER JERK CHICKEN TACOS WITH CARIBBEAN SALSA: Before this activity I felt energized because I just did a little bit of yoga. I chose this activity because I wanted to try new recipes and enhance my cooking skills. I also really love eating tacos! :) This activity enhanced my well-being because I didn't do it by myself but with a loved one. It also brought excitement to my day because I have always wanted to try this recipe and I have never used a slow cooker before. Additionally, the results were tasty!]]> 2020-05-18 01:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/578748762 ichiang https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/578847863 2020-05-18 03:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/578847863 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/578864823 Vera 🤬 
Period 6
             Paint/art night
Before doing the activity with my brother, we were deciding on what to do because we were really bored. Then we came up with the idea to draw together and combine our ideas to create a masterpiece. We decided to do this because it was simple and easy and we got to be creative. I did this project with my little brother. I think this has enhanced my well-being because this is something I don’t normally do. And this was a great way to spend some time hanging out with my brother. I usually don’t do this and hang out with him so this was a great opportunity for us to get along. We don’t do much together so this was really fun. :)]]> 2020-05-18 03:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/578864823 Wellness Challenge Kenneth Cho Period 6 3067941 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/580434849 On May 18, 2020 I decided to do some cooking with my mom. We made an omelet with cheese, onions, ham, and tomato. We also toasted a two slices of toast.

1. I felt excited before the activity because I got to do something with my mom.
2. I chose to do this activity with my mom because she is always cooking for me so it would be a good change for me to do some cooking for her.
3. This enhanced my well-being because I got to do some mother and son bonding.]]> 2020-05-18 16:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/580434849 Wellness Challenge Miranda Montes Period 1 3025921 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/581193938 Paint/Art Night 
Before this activity I was feeling kind of tired and lethargic because it was already late at night. I choose this activity because painting is always something that I have wanted to try. This activity enhance my well being because I was able to relax, be creative, and have a good time with my mom, aunt and grandmother. After completing the painting it was interesting to compare the outcome to the other paintings. You were able to see the different personalities in each painting and the different colors and shapes used throughout the artwork. ]]> 2020-05-18 23:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/581193938 3025921 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/581240863 2020-05-18 23:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/581240863 Wellness challenge Simon Worku Period 5 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/583095367 on May 18, my family and I played games from 9:00 to 10:00 pm. Playing uno with my family helped bring down my stress after a day of doing work. I feel that this benefited me by letting me be less stressed when I started to work today. This also allowed me to not burn out and be more productive today, May 19. ]]> 2020-05-19 17:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/583095367 Wellness challenge Alan Ong Period 5 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/584022664 1) Before this activity, I felt inspired to be physically fit.
2) On May 19, 2020, I chose to do Plyometrics from P90X because it is a fun activity to do. I followed along with the video and my dad.
3) I feel rejuvenated and refreshed. It also boost my strength and endurance.]]> 2020-05-20 05:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/584022664 Wellness Wall Challenge Adrian San Martin Period 5 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/585477285 On May 20, my brother and I played various board games together. This helped me to interact with my younger brother because I usually don't have time to hang out with my siblings. This also helped me to get my mind off of school]]> 2020-05-20 17:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/585477285 Wellness Challenge Jolene Wu Period 6 308146 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/585654810 After thinking forever I decided to go do something with my sister. The only thing we can do is basically just talking and stretching upstairs at our house. Before my activity I felt very stressed from all the school work that are all due soon. And I think stretching helped a lot releasing my stress. My sister and I was talking about life and stretching since it was something that we did in class before our break. So i thought it was a good idea to do this. ]]> 2020-05-20 19:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/585654810 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/585688877 Elaine Lin-period 2 AP Psychology 
Before the activity I was exhausted because of the AP exam for Psychology. I decided to paint my cap with my friend Jiali because it was the last C/O 2020 spirit activity, and I wanted to participate because it is my last year at DBHS. It was a good relaxation activity because after painting I felt less tense compared to before and I got to talk with my friend and laugh with her. Overall, it was a really fun experience in midst of all the quarantine. ]]> 2020-05-20 19:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/585688877 Cap picture-Elaine Lin https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/585694234 2020-05-20 19:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/585694234 Wellness Challenge Lucas Vargas period 5 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/587988383 On May 21 my sister and I went to Joanns to buy some paint supplies. We began painting around noon and progressively worked on our paintings while taking breaks to allow the paint to dry. Painting with my sister made me feel relaxed and it also was a good opportunity to teach my sister some tricks to improve her painting along with improving and trying a new style of painting for myself.]]> 2020-05-21 22:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/587988383 Wellness Wall: Karen Shao (Per. 2) https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588151115 1) I've been studying for AP exams for 3 weeks straight so I've been extremely stressed and honestly just exhausted from all the cramming (oops). I had begun to get periodic headaches at night, and it was overall not a good mental state to be in. 
2) The Mancala board had been sitting on my shelf for quite some time now, so I thought it'd be good to put it to use and teach my little brother Daniel how to play. Growing up, he never played many board games because our older brother and I were always too busy to play with him. But we've been playing a lot of it now!
3) I realized that board games are a nice break from the daily stresses and responsibilities. Watching movies is fun. but my eyes get tired from that too. Mancala has been a good way to rewind and spend quality time with Daniel after we finish our work for the day. I feel a lot less stressed when I'm just laughing and joking around with Daniel, and sometimes our older brother joins us for a game or two too. ]]> 2020-05-22 01:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588151115 “Spot it!” Game-Karen Y. Period 2 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588241118 Tonight I played a game called “Spot it!” with my cousin. Before this activity I felt excited because my cousin was coming over for dinner and I haven’t seen her in awhile. I wasn’t necessarily the one who chose the game because my cousin was the one who brought it over. This game helped enhance my well-being by allowing me to relax and have fun with my family.]]> 2020-05-22 02:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588241118 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588380887 Rachel Kim period 2
As graduation is getting closer, I was discouraged and sad about not being able to spend my last week of high school with my friends. I was lazy and I would just watch movies all day. My friend April and I decided to paint/draw together through facetime because we wanted to try something new. We were both unfamiliar with painting, but it eventually helped me forget about the stress. Talking with April while drawing, I felt connected and was no longer as negative as before.  ]]> 2020-05-22 06:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588380887 Wellness Challenge Alexis Lin Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588405532 Before this activity, I had just eaten dinner with my family and was feeling full but decided to bake cornbread with my sister anyways. I chose baking because I was craving something sweet and had never made cornbread before so I wanted to try something new. This activity enhanced my well-being because it allowed me to bond with my sister while doing something fun! ]]> 2020-05-22 06:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588405532 Wellness Challenge April Yang Period 3 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588481035 For this challenge, I decided to paint a pictures of me and my friends. Before the activity, I felt a bit tired because I just got back from the grocery store with my dad. I chose to paint because I'm going to give it to my friend Elmira for her birthday in a few days. I facetimed Rachel Kim while I painted. Painting helped me relax and it was also a good opportunity to laugh and talk to my friend. It was a bit challenging because I am not an artist but I'm proud of my finished work. ]]> 2020-05-22 07:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588481035 finished painting! - April Yang https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588492469 2020-05-22 08:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588492469 Wellness challenge gabby h. Period 5 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588718203 About a week ago it started to rain outside for the first time in months and since me and my sister couldn’t go outside & we were both feeling stressed with all the homework we had the day before we both decided to paint .We started to scroll through Pinterest to get some ideas on what we wanted to paint .When we found what we wanted to paint, my sister had the idea to play some calming music since it reduces stress  . We bonded a lot throughout this activity and it made us even closer. 

]]> 2020-05-22 10:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/588718203 Wellness Challenge - Alfred 🤬 Period 6 316246 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589645977 So for summer, I decided to go on a cutting diet to get that summer bod 😎. Before I started meal prepping, I was really motivated to start, because I was looking forward to having a stomach that didn't look like melted ice cream. My sister saw me doing the diet, so she decided to join me in it, and helped me meal prep. This activity helped my well being by making me get up and actually do something about myself, and just helping me be more motivated about life. ]]> 2020-05-22 19:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589645977 Wellness Wall: - Ashley Chang Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589926853 For this wellness challenge, I decided to make chocolate covered strawberries with my sister. Before this activity I was really tired and discouraged because quarantine has been pretty boring. I chose to make chocolate covered strawberries because they’re my favorite snack ! I chose to make them with my sister because she’s been busy and we haven’t been as close. Making this snack helped me forget about my worries and it allowed me to relax and enjoy life a lot more. I was able to get a lot closer with my sister and we had a good time laughing and seeing who made the better strawberries. ]]> 2020-05-23 01:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589926853 Wellness challenge-Joey Lin Period 6 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589933929 Hi Mrs. Chiang! Its me, Joey, and I hope you are surviving this quarantine and also have a great summer👍. I decided to try something new during this quarantine, and that was to try baking. Since I have 0 skills in anything that relates to cooking, I might as well give it a try! I decided to make cheese muffins with my sister and I. After we finished making it, we tried the muffins and it tasted really good! This activity helped me get active and actually trying something new. It helped motivate me to try and bake something else! I chose to do this activity since I wanted to try something new! I am actually proud of myself for doing something! ]]> 2020-05-23 01:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589933929 Graci Hernando Period 6 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589937724
Today my brother and I decided to play a little basketball. We have a door hoop so we just used that. Before we played I was so overwhelmed and stressed withy he end of school coming and I’m definitely not where I wanna be. I chose to do this because it was very convenient and my brother and I hadn’t really communicated enough lately so it was really great to spend time with him. I felt a lot of stress relief after this, it really lessened my tension, it brought a lot of laughs and definitely distracted me from all that’s going on.

]]> 2020-05-23 02:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589937724 Wellness Challenge- Julienne Uy || period 6 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589938892 For this activity, my dad and I decided to try out a new recipe. We made shrimp scampi.
1. Before this activity, I was feeling excited because it was my first time cooking pasta. I also was hungry and couldn't wait to eat it for dinner.
2. I chose to do this activity with my Dad because he is the one who mainly cooks in our family, and I wanted to try and help him cook. I helped him cook the pasta noodles, peel the shrimp, and cut the vegetables.
3. This activity has enhanced my well-being because it helped me bond with my dad and share his passion of cooking.]]> 2020-05-23 02:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589938892 Anthony Ortega https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589962893 Wellness Challenge- Anthony Ortega Period 2

Since the beginning of quarantine I was feeling rather frustrated with the situation at hand and used gardening as an outlet. The front of my lawn lacked any flowers, so the first week I planted them and tended to them everyday. Before gardening I found my self often time feeling bored and not knowing how else to utilize my time.  I chose to do this activity to add some home improvements and I planted the flowers with my grandmother. Gardening enhanced my well being by allowing me to find an outlet where I can attain some form of peace in this very trying time. Watching the flowers grow and flourish have given me a sense of accomplishment and pride during this difficult time. ]]> 2020-05-23 03:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589962893 Miya He 💐 Period 5 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589969943 I was feeling really stressed from all the work I had and wasn’t feeling motivated so some friends and I decided to do an online art session together through zoom. We all enjoy art and being creative so we found pictures from Pinterest and made a challenge where the other person had to draw pictures that the other person chose. After we were done, we all felt much more relieved from stress and all enjoyed it! ]]> 2020-05-23 03:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589969943 Wellness Challenge - Dereck Chen P2 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589995510 For my Wellness Challenge I decided to do painting. Prior to doing my Wellness Challenge I had just finished my last AP test so I was feeling pretty relieved. I chose the activity because I thought painting would be fun to do so I decided to do it with my girlfriend. This has enhanced my wellbeing by calming my nerves post AP testing.]]> 2020-05-23 04:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/589995510 Wellness Challenge Sierra Griego Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/590013201 For this activity my family and I had a game night. Before this I felt kind of lazy and I wasn't really awake. We chose this activity because we really like to compete and the game is really fun. We also all had time so we wanted to hangout together. I did this activity with my sister, mom, and dad. This enhanced my well-being by me being able to relax and have fun. I was able to do something different than what I have been doing so it was very refreshing. We all had a lot of fun. ]]> 2020-05-23 05:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/590013201 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/590727077 2020-05-23 20:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/590727077 Family Game Night- Ethan Yee (p.1) https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/590735046 Before game night, I was exhausted because I spent 5 hours gardening with my dad. I chose to have a game night because I felt that I needed time to relax and time with my family. My brother, sister, and cousin decided to join me in our game night. This activity enhanced my well being because I am always active, so I needed time to rest my mind and body. I will definitely be doing similar activities in the future!]]> 2020-05-23 20:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/590735046 Wellness Challenge : Kathryn Chien P.2 3100021 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/590868019 Before the Wellness Challenge, I had just woken up and was ready to start the day in a positive mood. The activity I chose was baking therapy, I had recently started baking and it really calmed me to make some of my most favorite treats. Lately I had been craving Mochi donuts, but I couldn't buy them since my parents were pretty strict with the COVID -19 situation. My mom wakes up early so she had done this activity with me. In the end, the Early Grey Mochi Donuts were way too hard to make. I was kind of upset in the end because I was looking forward to trying it out. Even though I had failed to make the donuts, the method was still a success because I bonded with my mom and we laughed about our mistakes. ]]> 2020-05-24 02:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/590868019 Wellness challenge Caiya C. Period 3 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/590890648 For this challenge, I decided to cook a new recipe and make oatmeal cookies. I did this activity with my sister Callie. Before the activity, I was feeling mentally and physically drained, because I had a Zoom dance rehearsal for 3 hours, and I was feeling downcast because I couldn’t be with my teammates. So as my sister and I started to bake, I felt much better. It made me calm down and focus on the present, and it helped me bond with my sister and get away from my problems for a little while. 

]]> 2020-05-24 03:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/590890648 Wellness Challenge- Period1 Erin W. https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591045636 1) Before I did this activity, I was feeling a bit tired because I just finished driving for about an hour. I had to drive to get groceries from 3 different areas. This required me to go on the freeway for the first time, so I was really scared(which took up a lot of my energy). 
2) For my activity I decided to make shaved ice with my sisters because I've been really busy with APs so we haven't spent time together in awhile. They love shaved ice so I went to buy a manual shaved iced thingy to make it at home. The shaved ice would take a long time to make so I thought it would be a good way to spend time with each other. 
3) This time with my family enhanced my wellbeing as I had a lot of fun with them and was able to sit back to enjoy everything. It really helped me destress from everything I had on my plate. Doing this also allowed me to create quality memories with the family. ]]> 2020-05-24 08:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591045636 Wellness Challenge- Kate Li- Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591665772 On May 19, my mom and I decided to bake some bread. Before this activity, I was really excited because I did not have a lot of baking experience and wanted to try something new. My mom and I chose this activity because we thought that it would be fun and would also give my family a chance to eat some homemade bread. This activity was super beneficial to me and my mom because it helped us relieve some stress. Watching the bread come together was strangely satisfying and made us feel accomplished and relaxed. Additionally, the bread tasted amazing! (My mom recorded this video)]]> 2020-05-24 17:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591665772 Wellness Extra Credit CJ Alinas - Period 5 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591846513 The activity I chose was family game night. Before the activity, I wasn’t doing much so I was bored. I was starting to feel competitive leading up to it. I chose this activity because it’s something that all my family members can participate in and spend time together. I played scrabble and uno with my mom, dad, sister, and brother. It enhanced my well-being by making me laugh and enjoy the moment my family. ]]> 2020-05-24 20:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591846513 Wellness Challenge- Chandra Phung Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591850227 Before school got shut down, my dad had been walking my dogs every day but I was barely active and hated going outside. I was feeling really stressed and restrained from being at home 24/7 so I decided to go on a walk through my neighborhood with my dad and dog. A change of scenery was really nice and helped me relax more.]]> 2020-05-24 20:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591850227 Wellness Challenge, Janelle Bradford, Period 5 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591895583 Before this activity I was super stressed from all the work I had from other classes. I was also a bit nervous because for this challenge I decided to bake. I’m definitely not the best baker and I usually burn things, but I decided to give it a go with my aunt's help. I chose this challenge because there’s always room for improvement and I wanted to try something new. We made salty pretzels with cheese dip and cinnamon sugar pretzels. My aunt and I took turns rolling out the dough and forming the pretzels, which was a little bit harder than it looks but we did it and we put them in the oven to bake for about 8 minutes. They came out delicious and my whole family loved them which left me feeling accomplished. I was also calm because I completely forgot about all the stressful upcoming work I had to do. I’m definitely going to try to bake and cook more in the future.

]]> 2020-05-24 20:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591895583 Wellness Challenge- Dong Period 6 3315611 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591963102 May 20 my sister and I played cards for an hour. In the end, she won, and I promised to give her 100RMB on WeChat. I chose to play cards for a bet with my sister because we both felt stressed due to the homework and tests. During the game we talked about what should we do after all the school work is done, and lose weight...(because we both gain weight due to stay home and not even exercise once) After the game I felt relax but a little bit regret while my sister seems extremely happy... Anyway, this activity helped me relax and it was also a good way to reduce the time of using cell phone for both of us. ]]> 2020-05-24 21:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591963102 Wellness Challenge- Isabella Yang Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591996938 Before the activity, my family wanted isolation for a few weeks to make sure we are safe from the virus, so I spend the majority of my time in my room. I felt tired and a little stressed, which had to do with homework and staying in one place for a long time.  I chose to draw with my dad because I wanted to spend more time with him. He is always busy and I had been busy with school, so I decided that we can draw a snow globe that he bought for me back when I was little.  Doing this activity, my dad and I had a lot of fun and we laughed a lot because he is super good at entertaining me.😂 Drawing with him made me feel happier and way more relaxed than I was before, it motivated me to do more things other than staying in my room, and improved my mental health and wellness.

]]> 2020-05-24 22:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/591996938 Wellness Challenge: Rachael W. (period 2) https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592022864 I choose to paint my graduation cap with my mom! Before I painted my cap, I was stressed because I had just finished my English assignment that took me a long time to complete. As I was painting, I felt more relaxed. I haven’t sat down with my mom to do arts and crafts in a while. It reminded me of the times we did arts and crafts together when I was little.

]]> 2020-05-24 23:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592022864 Wellness challenge period 6 Joshua Shinn https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592023317 Before doing the activity I felt tired because I hadn’t eaten anything all day and it was already the afternoon and I was hungry. I chose to cook something new with my mom because I usually don’t cook with my mom even though she had asked me before so I figured I would today to help her. It had enhanced my well being for the day because I hadn’t eaten anything the whole day and getting something in my stomach made me feel satisfied and cooking it with my mom was fun.

]]> 2020-05-24 23:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592023317 Wellness Challenge- Charlie 🤬 Period 5 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592088638 Before my activity I was tired and drowsy. I was also stressed because all the school work that had to be done.  My mom usually gardens in the morning because the soil is wet, therefore easier to break. Gardening is a good way to clear the mind, you get fresh air, and you get to hangout with the plants. My mom, sister and brother all helped garden and get fresh air. In the video I am preparing the soil, so we can plant lavender. After working at the computer all day, my eyes get tired, and I feel lazy. So garden helped refresh my systems, and make my feel a lot better. ]]> 2020-05-25 00:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592088638 wellness challenge- Erica Shin Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592124218 on may 24th my mom and I baked biscuits. This activity helped me release a lot of stress. Before this activity I was feeling a lot of pressure and stress because of my Chinese project. Baking with my mom helped me to get the project off my mind and have fun. I shared lots of laughters with my mom. I normally don't bake because when I have free time I do things that are less productive. I was happy to enjoy the yummy biscuits and take a nice brain break. ]]> 2020-05-25 01:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592124218 Wellness Challenge- Mingxuan Li, Period 6 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592125694 Before the activity, I felt I was not good at painting figures because there were a lot of criticism from family and relatives. I lost intrest in this painting but then found the motivation to finish this one because of my mom. I decided to finish this one because it would be funny to have a collection of Pepe in my room. Finishing this has enhanced my well-being by making me feel acomplished. I was finally done with something I had procrastinated to do. I learned many things from this that I will apply to future paintings.]]> 2020-05-25 01:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592125694 Wellness Challenge - Kaia Sanchez Period 5 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592134701 For this assignment, I chose to bake cupcakes for my dogs 8th birthday. Before this activity, I felt overwhelmed with all of the assignments I was getting from my classes. With all those assignments came stress and pressure to do them all at once, which caused me to burn out and procrastinate on the rest of my assignments. I chose this activity because our dogs birthday was coming up and we wanted to do something special for him since he’s getting older. Also, my sister and I wanted to do an activity that distracted us from all the chaos that’s going on. This has enhanced my well being because it have me a distraction from the stress that has affected me. This has also given me the realization that doing something for another person (or animal) can give you a bigger satisfaction than doing it for yourself, even though it has definitely helped me. ]]> 2020-05-25 02:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592134701 Wellness Challenge - Samuel Lee Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592148204 Last night, I cooked a new recipe, Pork Chops with Roasted Cauliflower with my mom. It seemed pretty simple and idiot-proof.
1) Before the activity I felt claustrophobic and a little bored with staying in the house all day. I wanted to work with my hands.
2) I chose to cook because I wanted to become more self-sufficient. Cooking seemed like a good practical skill to learn. My mom helped me cook and locate the ingredients.
3) After cooking, I had become more confident in my abilities. It brought me balance to my screen time with actual real life.
]]> 2020-05-25 02:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592148204 Wellness Challenge - Davidson Drake P1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592149924 For my challenge, I built legos with my siblings, which I guess counts as a famliy game night. My two younger siblings and I got together for a few hours for an epic lego binge build session. We started with an old, large bin of legos, which we dumped out. We don't use our legos regularly, so we started off by sorting the legos bricks by color. After that we just built whatever we felt like. It was chill. Before the activity I was most definitely bored, and building legos cured that boredom. Me and my younger brother and sister decided to build legos because we hadn't done so in a really long time and because we were bored. It is safe to say that building legos enhanced the well-being of me and my siblings by curing our boredom, bring us closer together with some quality time, and relaxing us. Attached below is a spaceship we built together.]]> 2020-05-25 02:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592149924 Wellness Challenge- Callie Calero period 3 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592161117 Before the activity, I was feeling a little stressed and had a lot pent-up, just due to stress and an unfortunate lack of sleep. These past couple of weeks have been difficult for me, as I’m sure they have been for everyone. I chose cooking/baking for this activity because making something has always been a sort of cathartic activity for me; it gives me something to focus solely on, and not worry about anything else during the duration of time. My family and I made eggless oatmeal cookies, which were fun and actually really easy to make. It was altogether a relaxing experience, and while we were in the kitchen, I could feel the stress rolling of off my shoulders, which was relieving in such a big way. It definitely enhanced my well-being by allowing me to clear my mind, even if just for a short hour, and helped me relax and be able to focus more on homework I had to do later that night. ]]> 2020-05-25 02:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592161117 Wellness Challenge- Nicole Garcia Period 6 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592174565 1. Before the activity, I was feeling very stressed out due to still not having proper wifi and being very behind with my classes, as well as my dog recovering from surgery. 
2. I decided to work on art because it is my favorite past time outside of video games, and I haven't done it in some time. Both of my parents were home today from work, so I decided to ask for their input with a character I am making. I would ask questions about colors and such. 
3. It helped me sort of take a step back and relax. It especially helped easing my brain from the stress of catching up on school work. It also motivated me, art and character creating are something I am passionate about, and bringing such a fun character to life is one of the most rewarding things about art for me.]]> 2020-05-25 03:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592174565 Wellness Challenge, Nancy Mofti Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592200481 Before the activity, I was extremely stressed because I had so many deadlines for homework assignments from each of my classes. I also spent most of my time in my room alone and didn’t really interact with my family as much as I used to. I chose to have a family game night with my mom and brother because we’re really competitive and like to play against each other. We chose family feud because it’s always so much fun & we have lots of laughs. I felt like it enhanced my well being because after being disconnected from my family for a long time with schoolwork and studying, it was nice to have a change and spend time with my family. 

]]> 2020-05-25 04:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592200481 Wellness challenge Eman Fasih Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592209108 My family and I have been cooped in the house for a really long time, so we decided to go to the beach! We relaxed, walked around, breathed in the fresh ocean air, saw some cute dogs, and watched a beautiful sunset. This was a wonderful activity to destress and bind with my family. 🤗❤]]> 2020-05-25 04:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592209108 Wellness Challenge- Joseph Bloomfield Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592227866 1) Before the activity I felt very tired after working with my Dad in my backyard for many hours.
2) I chose to go out and play golf with my Dad because with this quarantine we haven't been able to go out and play golf like we usually do because of the closings of many of the golf courses.
3) By being able to finally go out and play golf again with my Dad has really allowed me to relax and get away from everything else that is going on and to not think about anything else but just playing golf with my Dad.]]> 2020-05-25 04:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592227866 Wellness Challenge- Christopher Uy Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592229551 Before doing this activity, I was feeling somewhat uptight due to having multiple final projects just recently finished. In order to unwind, I decided to play cards with my parents and brother. This activity was beneficial for me as I was able to calm down from a busy week by spending time with my family. ]]> 2020-05-25 04:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592229551 Joseph Bloomfield Period 1 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592239587 2020-05-25 05:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592239587 Wellness Challenge- Eunice Sim Period 3 https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592267076 Before this activity, I was feeling very nostalgic as graduation is approaching. My sister came home today, so I was in a pretty good mood despite the circumstances that COVID-19 has created. With these mixed feelings, I was ready to get to know more about my family members. I played the game “We’re not really strangers” with my sister, brother, and mom. I chose this activity because being at home has led my family to discover old CDs and photos, rediscovering past experiences. I felt that this game was a perfect way to add onto our experience at home and bond with one another. After this eye-opening game night, I was surprised (in a good way) and felt more appreciation to my family. This was a much needed time to have a deeper connection with each other. It also helped me to have a better understanding of who my family really is and brought down any walls that we might have had before. Overall, this was a great time and super beneficial for my well-being!]]> 2020-05-25 05:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ichiang/vcgel5w51lqgz4yz/wish/592267076