Opening Prayer Lord, help us to listen with open minds and hearts as we begin our Mind, Body, and Spirit Retreat Day. Help us to learn something new today. Guide us, Lord, to learn the skills necessary to build healthy relationships with our families and friends, as we follow your Son, Jesus. Amen.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

Day Two Theme: Healthy Relationships Self Acceptance Friendship Communication Relationships Healthy Relationships Unhealthy Relationships Internet Safety On-line Information Protecting privacy  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

 2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP Day Two Continued... Bullying Types Survival Skills Being Healthy Physically Mentally Emotionally Socially Spiritually C Group Activity: Mini-Me, Make & Take Physical Activity: Beach Ball Challenge Life Skill: Self Acceptance  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

 2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP Self-Acceptance The ability to appreciate yourself as you are...as God made you. Don’t be ashamed of your weaknesses. A healthy acceptance of weaknesses means that you are not wasting energy defending them. Be realistic about your limitations. Focus on building your strengths.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

Mini-Me Accepting Strengths and Weaknesses You have been given a cardboard cutout representing you. Use markers to list some of your strengths on the front of the cutout. Turn the cutout over and list some weaknesses that you feel comfortable to share. Put the cutout around your neck, displaying whichever side you choose. Presenter: Refer to Activity Summary Page  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

 2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP Beach Ball Challenge Making good choices in life is constant work, just like keeping a beach ball in the air. Never think that good choices will happen easily, or you’ll end up dropping the ball! Presenter: Refer to Activity Summary Page for variations to this activity  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

 2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP Developing Meaningful Relationships To have a friend, you need to be a friend. Be trustworthy and honest. Don’t gossip. Learn how to apologize: “I’m sorry I hurt your feelings. It won’t happen again. What can I do to make up for it?” Have a good sense of humor! Choose friends who share your values. Bring your friends home for your parents to meet. Don’t be afraid to say “no” to a friend or stand up for what you know is right. Be willing to model Catholic values.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

Signs of A Possibly Unhealthy Relationship Someone is making fun of you or putting you down. You are hiding activities you do with someone from your family. Someone who is not the same age as most of your friends is suddenly giving you a lot of attention. You feel someone is trying to get you to do something that you know is wrong? You feel controlled. You feel bullied. You are being asked to keep secrets. It is difficult for you to get out of a relationship.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

Bullying Survival Skills Don’t be ashamed or embarrassed. Remember that bullying is not permanent. Understand several facts about bullies. Try to blend in. Tell a school official. Get active. Use specific responses to deal with the bully: Laugh along Change the subject Roll with it Be assertive Learn verbal self defense  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

The Wonders of the World Wide Web Fast and Convenient Excellent resource for: Learning Communicating Entertainment Fun  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

 2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP Blogging Gone Bad! Be cautious when using internet online communities. What you type stays on the internet forever. What you mean to say might be read in a different way. Ask yourself: How would I feel if my parents or my teachers read this?  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

 2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP Keys to Maintaining a Healthy Body... 1 Corinthians 6:13 - “The body is not for immortality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body.” Nourishment Sleep Prayer Exercise Play Laughter  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

 2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP Healthy Eating What do you need for a growing body? What are carbohydrates, proteins, fats? How often should you eat? What are healthy snacks? How much food does a growing body need?  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

 2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP Sleep Is Not Optional Children of all ages need sleep to grow. Growth hormones are released during deep sleep. Brains need sleep! Brains recharge during sleep. People vary on how much sleep they need. Middle school students are encouraged to get about 9 hours each night. Avoid stimulating activities at least 1 hour before bedtime. Reduce caffeine intake at least 6 hours before bedtime. Know what relaxes you, like turning off the television/computer and reading a book.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

 2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP Different Ways to Pray Spoken prayer Memorized Prayer Conversation with God – Speaking and Listening Scripture Meditation Silently relaxing in the presence of God Contemplation Thinking of the life events of Mary and Jesus  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

Good health choices demonstrate respect for God’s gift of life! Prayer, exercise, good relationships, and healthy sleeping and eating habits can help develop a healthy mind, body, and spirit!  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

Make and Take Activity Presenter: Refer to Activity Summary Page  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP