Aug - Norman Well Lived
Welcome BHHS Returning & New Students! Happy Wellness Wednesday!
Let’s make WELLNESS the NORM @ BHHS
Your mental health and wellness is vital to your success at Beverly. The NormanAid Wellness Center (NWC) and my team are here to support YOU throughout your high school journey.
Starting high school or coming back after summer break can evoke a mix of emotions, ranging from anticipation to apprehension. The prospect of new schedules, classes, grades, and friends can be overwhelming and trigger anxious feelings. Remember, you're not alone in this experience.
NWC provides you with useful tools on our website in the GET SUPPORT section and several WELLNESS PROGRAMS to help you achieve wellness and reach your goals.
Some exciting highlights for the 2023-2024 school year:
- FREE and confidential weekly, short-term, peer group is offered to all BHHS students.
- On campus appointments are available Monday - Friday from 8:30am- 3:30pm and virtual counseling sessions are available before and after school.
- Request Appointments at normanaidrequest.org
NormanAid’s Mindfulness is available to students before school, during nutrition or lunch breaks, and even during 7th period. Moreover, students have the privilege of spending 15 minutes within this haven during class hours once a week, upon receiving teacher approval. RELAX YOUR MIND and take a mental health break:
- Meditate
- Play a calming game
- Rest your worries
- Read
- Stretch
Lunchtime
Students are invited to unwind and enjoy NormanAid’s mindfulness space during lunchtime every day of the week.
We organize meaningful & fun school-wide events and provide wellness education for students, parents and staff.
PE classes will incorporate a wellness curriculum created by NormanAid Wellness Center. Along with physical fitness, students will build their mental fitness through NormanAid’s Today Well Lived podcasts, speakers, interactive activities, videos and film screenings. Students will learn how to cope with stress, improve their physical health, productivity at school and relationships.
August is “Norman Well Lived” month.
A successful and happy Norman lives by our Beverly Hills High School motto.
“Each to-day well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.”
By focusing on mental and emotional health, you can achieve personal and academic aspirations.
Wellness Wednesday Lunch Activities, Discussions and Goodies
Every month, join us for Wellness Wednesday lunchtime discussions, creative crafts, engaging activities or delicious goodies. Our Peer Counselor’s goal is to create a comforting and nurturing environment through NormanAid. All our events align with our monthly mental health and wellness campaign theme. We can't wait to welcome you!
On August 30th Peer Counselors will be providing all students with Otterpops to help beat the heat and start the year off right. Chill with us all year and make 2023-2024 WELL LIVED!
Monday Movies
This year during lunchtime, we're bringing Monday Movies to NormanAid, with a special focus on our MonthlyAid mental health themes. Starting next week and running every Monday for the entire month of August, we'll be showing the iconic movie "Clueless". You'll get to follow the hilarious and heartwarming story of Cher and her friends as they navigate the ups and downs of Beverly Hills High School life, with all its twists and turns.
Our “Make Today Well Lived” podcast explores our motto, HOW TO make each to-day Well Lived, through engaging interviews and discussions with BHHS students, staff, alumni, wellness experts, and celebrities. Hosted by our peer counselor students and directed by KBEV.
Season 4, episode 1, featuring Beverly Hills High School alumni Francois Reihani shares his inspiring story of how he went from a high school student to the owner of La La Kind Cafe. In this episode, Francois focuses on the importance of kindness in high school and how it can have a positive impact on individuals and the entire community. His message is one of hope and inspiration, and we hope that it will help spread kindness not only to our listeners but also to our campus and beyond. Tune in now to hear Francois' powerful message and join us in spreading kindness!
Resources
Bookmark our NormanAid.org website
Follow Us on Instagram & learn from our Peer Counselors on how to make 2023-2024 Well Lived.
Be Safe & Well, Ali Norman-Franks and NormanAid Wellness Team.
