Chinook Park School于6月11日星期一举办了第二届年度健康博览会。去年，学生们的代表委员会提出了这个想法，希望帮助学生了解保持良好的身体、情绪和心理健康的好处。在博览会期间，所有学生都能参加各类涉及身体、情绪和心理三个方面的会议。这些会议包括通过按摩进行放松技巧、通过动物疗法提供焦虑支持、通过健康饮食习惯喝如冰沙之类的饮料。其他的会议包括制作感官瓶、通过瑜伽平静心神、学习组织技巧、击鼓等。总共有超过15个会议供学生选择，以进一步个性化他们的体验并满足他们的实际需求。

除了教师主持部分会议外，还有外部专家参与此次活动。阿尔伯塔卫生服务局带来了一队护士，Wood's Homes的代表也参与了这个活动与学生们一起。Calgary Co-Op捐赠了健康零食，并在展台上提供了与抑郁和良好身体健康等话题有关的资源。

学生们也带来捐赠以支持心脏和中风基金会。这个活动非常成功，许多志愿者也认为关注学生的身体、情绪和心理健康有助于他们的整体成功！

博览会中学生的反馈包括：

“身体、心理和情绪健康是我生命中重要的部分，我珍视它们。对我来说，心理健康有许多形式。音乐和诗歌是我应对问题和困难的方式，我将自己的灵魂倾注到一页纸上...充满了治愈。” Nate C.

“大多数人通过跑步等方式来维护身体健康，但他们仍然吃不健康的食物。他们没有意识到他们的饮食也会影响他们的身体和情绪健康。它们都是相互关联的。” Katarina J.

“投资健康不仅有助于身体健壮稳定，也决定了你的思维状态。” Caitlin G.

“对于心理健康，学习如何通过自言自语与自己交谈是很有好处的。我也学会了利用呼吸来放松自己。” Bronwyn D.

“我在情绪健康方面参与了宠物疗法的活动。这个站是我最喜欢的，因为当我和狗在一起时，我立刻感到平静和扎根。” Sarah P

我们期待未来的健康博览会！

Chinook Park School held their second annual Health Fair on Monday, June 11. Students Voice Council came up with this idea last year as a way to help our students learn about the benefits of maintaining good physical, emotional and mental health. During the Fair, all students are able to attend a variety of sessions that address the three pillars of good health (physical, emotional & mental). Sessions included relaxation techniques through massage, anxiety support through animal therapy, healthy eating habits with drinks like smoothies. Other sessions involved making sensory bottles, calming through yoga, learning organizational techniques, drumming, etc. In total, there were over 15 sessions that students could choose from to further personalize their experience and address their immediate needs.

In addition to having teachers lead some sessions, outside experts were also involved in this experience. Alberta Health Services brought a team of nurses and Wood’s Homes representatives participated in this event with students. Calgary Co-Op donated healthy snacks and a booth offered resources for students on dealing with topics like depression and good physical health.

Students also brought donations to support the Heart & Stroke Foundation. This event was even more successful with many volunteers who also believe that addressing student physical, emotional and mental health contributes to their overall success!

Student feedback from the Fair included:

“Physical, mental and emotional health are very important parts of my life that I cherish. Mental health, for me, comes in many forms. Music and poetry are how I cope with problems and issues, I pour my soul onto a page…which is full of healing.” Nate C.

“Most people practice physical health, by going for runs, but they still eat unhealthy. They do not realize that what they eat effects your physical and emotional health as well. They’re all connected.” Katarina J.

“Investing in good health not only helps your body be strong and stable, but also determines your state of mind.” Caitlin G.

“For mental health, it was good to learn about how I talk to myself with my self-talk. I learned to use my breath to relax too.” Bronwyn D.

“The activity I did for emotional health was Pet Therapy. This station was my favourite because I instantly felt calm and grounded when I was with the dog.” Sarah P

We look forward to future Health Fairs!