Mental Health Awareness

 

• Holistic approach educating kids on mental, emotional, physical wellness

 

• Strength-based approach encouraging & teaching positive mental health

 

• The mental health benefits and improvements for kids involved in sport/active living

• Emotionally safe environment, caring adult relationships & facilitating uplifting & supportive peer interactions

• Educating kids on emotional intelligence and developing healthy coping skills

• Teaching self-awareness & mindfulness for overall healthier mental/emotional states

• Stressed, anger/anxiety, unmotivated/low-mood ->peaceful, confident, happier children

 

Effects of Kids from Covid Pandemic

 

• Dramatically minimized engagement in organized play/instructional activity

• Missing peer socialization in fun and competitive experiences

• Lacking opportunities to challenge and grow

• Personal goals have been halted

• A culture of fear, unknowns, insecurities

• Missing strong healthy relationships with positive adults in their community

 

 

Ways Our Coaches Support Your Child’s Mental Health

 

• Focused on child’s capabilities

• Setting and believing in achievable goals, expectations

• Strength-based and celebrating successes

• Nurturing, empowering, supportive

• Ensuring engagement and inclusion of all children

• Creating opportunities for personal growth