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Home | Sports and Competitions | Partner Up Power Up | Partner Up Power Up Resources | Partner Up Power Up – Wellness Wednesdays

Partner Up Power Up – Wellness Wednesdays

Check out this week’s Wellness Wednesday

The 5-4-3-2-1 Method

See if this method helps you feel more calm and healthy and ready for the rest of your week! Use your senses to list things you notice around you.

Sit in a comfortable position for at least 5 minutes and think of:

5 things you hear
4
things you see
3
things you can touch from where you’re sitting
2
things you can smell
1
thing you can taste

SEE ALL WELLNESS WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES

WEEK 1

Box Breathing

Try this breathing activity to help relax and refocus.

Imagine going around a box as you practice. Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, breathe out for 4 seconds and hold for 4 seconds.

Try it out a few times!

 

WEEK 2

Calming Coloring

There is no video this week.

Coloring can be a great way to de-stress and get creative. Find the coloring pages here!

WEEK 3

The 5-4-3-2-1 Method

See if this method helps you feel more calm and healthy and ready for the rest of your week! Use your senses to list things you notice around you.

Sit in a comfortable position for at least 5 minutes and think of:

5 things you hear
4
things you see
3
things you can touch from where you’re sitting
2
things you can smell
1
thing you can taste

WEEK 4

Support System

There is no video this week. Follow the activity in your playbook!

WEEK 5

Arm Elevation Breathing

Challenge: Move your body and breathe at the same time! Place one hand on your belly. Breathe in and slowly bring the other arm in the air above your head. Breathe out and slowly lower your arm. It should take about 10 seconds each! Then, try with the other arm. Check out the video!

WEEK 6

Personal Hygiene

Good personal hygiene is an important part of taking care of yourself. This week, make sure you are practicing all of these personal hygiene tips.

WEEK 7

Slow Motion Movement

Time to slow it down. Start by running in place for 30 seconds. Then, switch and run in slow motion for 30 seconds, as slowly as you can!

See the video for instructions!

WEEK 8

Mindfulness Bingo

There is no video this week.

Do 5 mindfulness activities in a row for BINGO! All activities are in the Partner Up Power Up playbook, so enjoy exploring. See the Mindfulness Bingo sheet here!

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