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Tanner Tribune

All About Wellness

TannerTribune All About Wellness

Dear Knights,

In these strange times, we are all learning how to be more independent and responsible. I will be sending out this weekly newsletter with different themes and resources. This week's theme is all about wellness; emotional and physical and how they are connected. I want to especially share how much I miss seeing each of you, I miss telling you "Good Morning" every day and I miss hearing about what's going on with you. Please remember that I will continue to be here as a support and am glad to help in any way that I can!


Lots of love and best wishes,

Mrs. Tanner

Staying Well

Practice Mindfulness

There's a lot of research out there that suggests that taking a few minutes every morning to clear your mind and breathe deeply helps to reduce stress. Practicing mindfulness can help you clear your head and prepare to seize the day!
All it Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes
In this TedTalk, Andy Puddicomb shares the importance of mindfulness and how to be mindful.
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Stop, Breathe & Think App

This is a free mindfulness, meditation, and compassion building app where you can emotionally check-in on how you are feeling and thinking and feeling with tailored meditations.
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Calm

This app is a mental health app that can help you relax meditate and fall asleep easier. I use this app personally and love the "Breathe" while the app loads and the sleep stories are amazing!
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Tide

This app helps you relieve stress, stay focused, relax with mindfulness, and better sleep at night.

Get Moving

Did you know that physical activity releases neurotransmitters called Endorphins? Endorphins, more commonly known as "feel-good transmitters", can help improve your overall mood! There are many ways to be physically active while still maintaining social distancing. Here are some ideas; Go for a walk, run or bike ride, find a fitness video on youtube like the ones below, download or subscribe to a fitness app, play an active game on Wii, or do rigorous household chores like vacuuming or scrubbing floors or showers.
Your Brain on Exercise
A great explanation of how exercise and physical activity can improve your cognitive and emotional health.
YogaCamp - Welcome Orientation
30-Minute Hip-Hop Tabata to Torch Calories
P.E with Joe | Wednesday 25th March 2020

Take Time to Do Things That Make You Happy

One of the most important things that you can do to help yourself during this time is to create your own happiness by doing the things that you love and that bring you joy! With limitations on some of the things that we can and can't do to ensure our safety and the safety of others, we are having to get more creative, but we can still find ways to make it happen! Here are some wonderful examples (click on the "title button" to access the website):
5-Minute Crafts
Just 5 short minutes and you can create your own craft with simple household items!
Doodle
Pic Candle has an entire Youtube Chanel on Doodling form a How-to video to Doodling your own coloring pages. This looks like a rabbit hole that may have your attention for a while!
The Joy of Painting
If you love painting and have not taken a "class" with Bob Ross, you are missing out! Bob Ross makes painting fun and even a little therapeutic. Relax and paint with Bob Ross on this special youtube channel full of his tutorials!
Baking School
Learn a new skill or work on improving your current baking abilities with Bon Appetit's Baking School with Claire.
The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks
If you love to travel, the National Parks Service has a wonderful virtual tour series available, where you can go alongside park rangers and visit shipwrecks, caves, kayak through icebergs, and many other options too!
The National Museum of Natural History
This is one of Mrs. Tanner's favorite museums to visit and now you can take a virtual tour room by room!
We're Going to Disney World!
Through this amazing Disney Youtube site, you have the opportunity to ride Disney rollercoasters and visit the theme park virtually! I guess it really is a small world after all....
Visit The Big Apple
This Buzzfeed article has so many different places in NYC for you to visit virtually including museums, theaters, and the Botanical Gardens!
Read for Free
Through the Warren County Memorial Library's partnership with NC Live, you can access an entire electronic library of ebooks that you can "check-out". All you need is an account!
Have a Virtual Movie Night
This one is for my extroverts who are craving some time with friends! Netflix Party allows you to have a virtual movie night with your friends while still practicing social distancing.

Keep a Routine

Do you feel like another day has passed without much accomplished? Or maybe you are overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do. Do you forget what day it is or if you've missed an appointment?


Keeping a routine or schedule can help you keep track of your responsibilities, stay on top of tasks and assignments without falling behind and also give you a sense of accomplishment. If you haven't tried to make a daily or weekly schedule yet, give it a try and see what happens! Be sure to make time for doing things you love and that make you happy. Try to challenge yourself to schedule some time away from a screen, whether it be reading a book, going outside and getting fresh air, writing in a journal, doing a craft or even doing some chores to help around the house. Here is an example of a schedule to help get you started!

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Mrs. Tanner

While school is closed, I will be doing my best to keep you updated and supported. Please remember that I am currently holding the following office hours:


Monday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Tuesday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Wednesday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Friday: 10:00am - 2:00pm


I hope that you all stay well and safe during this time. And remember, Mrs. Tanner loves you!

Email: etanner@warrenk12nc.org
Website: https://www.warrenk12nc.org/o/wnths
Location: Warren New Tech High School, U.S. 158 Bypass, Norlina, NC, USA
Phone: 252-572-1696
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