Central High School

Each month, the PXU Database Promotion Team explores a new database as a valuable resource for the classroom.

Teen Health and Wellness is a great learning tool for physical education, health, psychology and sports medicine classes. This database is also a great tool for PXU counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other behavior support staff.

Possible research projects:

• Physical Education: Encouraging Healthy Lifestyle Choices- Create lessons focused on proper nutrition, staying active, and steering clear of unhealthy habits.

• Health: Substance Use Education- Create lessons that explore the risks and consequences of drugs, alcohol, and smoking.

• Psychology: Mental Health Awareness- Create lessons about anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and peer pressure to gain awareness of these important topics.

• Sports Medicine: Create lessons on treating sports injuries, the concussion protocol, and strength and flexibility training to prevent injuries.

Everyone experiences stress, and learning how to manage it is one of the best things you can do for your mental and physical health. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, or just need to take a break, these tools and resources can help you relax, de-stress, and refocus.

• Visual Relaxation- Go on a forest walk or view fish in an aquarium.

• Sounds and Music- Listen to the crashing of the waves or a distant thunderstorm.

• Mindfulness and Mediation- Participate in a guided mediation.

• Nature or Animal Cams- Watch a majestic lion or polar bear.

• Apps, Websites, and Podcasts- More options from outside websites.

• Teen Hotlines- Please get help if you need it. There are several numbers to call, depending of what assistance you need.

PXU Librarians are experts at creating lesson plans for teachers. Please contact your PXU Librarian to schedule your classes for library research. Thank you and have a great day.