1. Habit 7 Sharpen the Saw It’s “Me Time”
Read explanation of what Sharpening the Saw is on Page 206
It’s “Me Time”

2. ASCA Standards
A:C1.1 Demonstrate the ability to balance school, studies, extracurricular activities, leisure time and family life.
C:A1.10 Balance between work and leisure time.
PS:C1.11 Learn coping skills for managing life events

3. 6th Grade Standards
S1C6PO 7. Use reading strategies (e.g., drawing conclusions, determining cause and effect, making inferences, sequencing) to comprehend text.
Concept 6: Conventions addresses the mechanics of writing, including capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage, and paragraph breaks.

4. Renew Yourself Renew your Body Renew your Heart Renew your Brain
Exercise
Eat Healthy
Sleep well
Relax
Renew your Heart
Build Relationships
Give Service
Laugh
Renew your Brain
Read
Educate
Write
Learn new skills
Renew Your Soul
Meditate
Keep a Journal
Pray
Take in Quality Movies/Books

5. Balance is Important
How you do in one area will affect the other areas of your life.
When you are more in tune with your goals (soul), it’s easier to focus on your studies (brain) and be more friendly (heart).
It’s hard to be friendly (heart) when you’re exhausted (body).
If you study and work too much it can affect your relationships
If spend too much time laughing and playing around with friends it can affect your mental or physical health.
Its like car tires – if one of them is going flat…it throws off the whole balance of the car

6. On a blank sheet of paper
How I care for my body
How I care for my brain
How I care for my heart
How I care for my soul
As we go through each area – have students write down how they care for these areas of their lives.

7. Relax a Little Bit
You need time to relax and treat yourself well. You won’t be able to do the other 6 habits if you don’t take time for yourself every now and then.

8. Caring for your Body Eat a good breakfast Relax in the bathtub Bike
Lift weights
Get enough sleep
Practice yoga
Play sports
Take walks
Stretch out
Do an aerobics workout

9. Caring For Your Body You Are What You Eat!
Be moderate – extreme eating habits can be unhealthy
Kids should NOT be on diets! Your body is growing
Eat a little junk food every now and then
Eat more wheat bread, fruits, vegetables and dairy
Eat less fast food, junk food and snacks full of sugar, salt and fat.

10. Exercise Our moods are better when we exercise
It gives you energy, melts stress away and clears your mind
There is no best way to exercise
Sports
Zumba
Biking
Swimming
Walking
Dancing

11. It’s All About How You Feel, Not How You Look
Do not be obsessed with the way you look.
Don’t compare yourself to the pictures of models or body builders in magazines – those are NOT REAL!
You don’t have to have a perfect body to be happy and healthy
“You have to change your perception. It’s not about weight – it’s caring for yourself on a daily basis.” ~Oprah Winfrey

12. Click on video to show how media changes real people into something that is not a real person.
Dove Evolution Video

14. Caring For Your Brain
Getting a good education is the most important price you can pay for your future.
Develop your brain power through schooling, extra curricular activities hobbies, volunteering and other mind engaging activities.
A college graduate earns about twice as much money as a high school graduate.
Show the video – discuss how nothing in life comes easily. You have to pay the price
Hip Hop Preacher Video

15. Ways to Sharpen your Mind
Read a newspaper every day
Subscribe to a magazine
Travel
Plant a garden
Observe nature
Watch the Discovery Channel
Visit a library
Listen to the news
Research your ancestors
Write a story, poem or song
Play challenging board games
Debate
Play chess
Visit a museum
Participate in class
Learn to play a musical instrument
Have conversations with friends (not gossiping)
Solve Crossword Puzzles
Give out the letter to the unkown athlete

16. Caring for your Make Deposits into Relationship Bank Accounts
Keep promises
Do small acts of kindness
Be loyal
Listen
Say you’re sorry
Set clear expectations
Make Deposits into Personal Bank Accounts
Keep promises to yourself
Do small acts of kindness
Be gentle with yourself
Be honest
Renew yourself
Tap into your talents
Notice how these are similar
Deposits you make into other people’s accounts usually end up in your own as well.
Listen to a good friend, give out compliments, stick up for someone, come home when your parents tell you.

17. “Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.” ~Mother Teresa

18. You’re Gonna Make It What s depression?
It’s normal to feel depressed at times.
Depression is treatable
Life will get better…I promise!
The struggles you have now, will soon be a source of strength for you.
Teen Lifeline : TEEN
Read story on pg. 232
Talk about Teen Lifeline – how you can call and speak to other teens about your feelings – its all anonymous.
Rd. pg 22

19. Laugh a Little Each Day
Laughter loosens up our mental gears and helps us think more creatively
Helps us cope with the difficulties of life (laughing at a funeral??)
Reduces stress
Relaxes us and lowers heart rates and blood pressure
Connects us with others
Releases endorphins – brain’s natural painkiller

20. Caring for your Soul Write poetry Think deeply Meditate Help others
Listen to uplifting music
Play a musical instrument
Practice a religion
Talk to friends who you can be yourself around
Reflect on your goals or personal mission statement.
Meditate
Help others
Write in a journal
Go for a walk alone
Read inspiring books
Draw
Pray
Watch the sunset/sunrise
Read Getting Back to Nature – have students write down a place where they feel this way. Pg. 235
Read pg. 235