Healthy Habits, Inside and Out

After a break from meeting in the summer, we eagerly got together again in September. How we had missed each other! We were now meeting at a local church, which had fabulous space and more flexibility for us. Each family paid an equal % of the cost upfront to rent the space from September through May.

We started off with a Summer Check-in game:

Once the girls had some time to chat and catch up a bit (and get their extra energy out!), we took some time to check out our new space (find the restrooms, of course) and then settled in for some discussion about ways we keep the inside of our bodies healthy. We listed them on some easel paper:

We talked about the word "diet" and how it really just means what you eat. Our girls were quite cognizant of healthy food choices already, as our group's families prioritized this at home. The suggestion that stuck out to me was "love." What a simple way to improve your mental health, your self-esteem, your outlook on life! That was my favorite contribution.

We stretched our bodies a bit with some yoga moves and nibbled a few healthy snacks before heading into "Outside of our Bodies." We broke into groups. Each table worked together to brainstorm examples of ways we keep the outside of our bodies healthy. The ideas were recorded on Post-its and then added to the large body drawing on the board. 

Ideas included bike helmets, sunscreen, deodorant, glasses/sunglasses, changing clothes, etc. Very creative!

Ending the night with a back scratch chain helped reinforce the best healthy habit: love for yourself!