“I started an online course in positive psychology and a daily journal where I record 3 things for which I'm grateful in the morning and 3 things that went well at the end of the day. I listened extensively to podcasts over the course of 2019 related to mindset, mindfulness, and neuroplasticity. I'm focused on brain health. Stress is extremely detrimental on both physical and brain health and indicated in the 4 killers - heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cancers. I made exercise, nutrition, and sleep non-negotiable items in my day.” (Parent)
“I was working on homework and feeling stressed about my science class in high school. I didn't know what to think! Then, coincidentally, two of my best friends rang the doorbell and asked if I wanted to come out sledding with them. There wasn't much snow, but we found two old boards under the shed, laid them down a steep hill, dusted them with snow, and blessed down them for hours. It felt so good to relax and just have fun outside. To manage stress, I usually listen to music of some kind, go outside, or play with something with my hands. I loved being a kid again outside with my friends. It was a nice break from my usual busy day.” (Student in Class of 2024)
“I eat less sugar because of this challenge.”(Student in Class of 2026)