We all love to hear stories about people who’ve managed to go on and succeed in spite of facing overwhelming situations. These people are described as being resilient. Resilience can be defined as the ability to withstand and rebound from serious life challenges.
Anzac day has been described as “our national day of mourning and transcendence, of tribute and kinship.” It’s a time to a time to “reflect on courage and lament loss, to celebrate mateship and loyalty, to show compassion and respect.”
Like many of you, I was privileged to witness some very talented athletes performing at the recent Commonwealth Games. Each athlete regardless of where he or she finished in the rankings deserves recognition for the many, many thousands of hours of hard work taken to get there.
I’ve noticed a growing sense of excitement around Mueller this week, as the term draws to a close. There’s a lot happening and lots to look forward to over the coming weeks.
Cyberbullying is never okay. We’ve heard a lot about it recently and it’s an issue our children do face. Parents cannot – must not ignore – their child’s online world. Once we give our children access to the internet, we have a responsibility to ensure they are safe.
As you would be well aware – this week is “You Belong” week at Mueller. Staff work hard to ensure that each child feels accepted, respected and supported here. Each student is a valued member of the Mueller community and makes a unique contribution to Mueller. Each face has a place here at Mueller. They belong and as parents you belong in the Mueller community.
A recent survey of almost 1,500 people aged 14-24, were asked questions about the 5 most popular social media platforms. They were asked to rate how they felt each of the platforms impacted their health and well-being and to what extent they made them feel better or worse.
This week, I’ll be continuing my summary of key points from The Royal Society for Public Health’s (RSPH) report #Status of Mind: Social media and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Last week, I said I would look more closely at fear or anxiety that arises through our connectivity and social media. Social media has become one of the primary means of communication among young people, but it hasn’t been in use long enough to determine any long-term effects on either physical or mental health.
Fear – one of those words that can mean different things to each of us. Some people experience mild fear, whereas others feel paralysed by it. Fear is a vital response to physical, emotional and even social dangers. It’s a physical response when we’re in a threatening situation. Unfortunately, it can be aroused even when we’re not actually in danger – but when we imagine what could happen in a situation.