A quick and engaging lesson designed to help middle school students understand the importance of self-care and develop their own personalized routines for mental and physical well-being.

A high-energy 60-minute tumbling lesson focused on intermediate to advanced floor skills including walkovers, handsprings, and aerials. Includes a comprehensive coach guide, visual drills, and a student progress tracker.

An intermediate jazzy pom dance routine set to 'Under the Sea', focusing on sharp motions, jazz technique, and high-energy performance.

A lesson focused on identifying stressors and building a personalized self-care menu using evidence-based strategies from a health and wellness video. Students learn that self-care is an accessible, vital practice for mental health.

A lesson exploring how suppressed emotions accumulate over time and the practical techniques for identifying and processing them to maintain mental health. Students will analyze scenarios of 'the accumulation effect' and apply daily check-in strategies.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain, focusing on how diet influences neurotransmitter production and mood. Students will visualize the biological 'highway' and identify key food groups that optimize brain function.

A lesson exploring the biological mechanism of tolerance and how the brain adapts to maintain equilibrium (homeostasis) using the 'Seesaw Model'. Students will observe how substances disrupt brain chemistry and how the brain's attempt to restore balance leads to tolerance and withdrawal.

Students will identify and differentiate between public, self, and institutional stigma through a video analysis and a physical movement activity. The lesson focuses on understanding the impact of negative stereotypes and how to challenge them in a school environment.

Students investigate how nutrition influences their mental state by analyzing food's impact on energy and emotions, culminating in the design of a personal mood-food tracking system.

Students explore how physical activity triggers the release of endorphins, acting as a natural mood booster, and create a 'menu' of accessible ways to get moving.

A lesson exploring the complex interplay between genetic blueprints and environmental influences on human health, specifically focusing on mental health as a case study. Students use a video-based T-chart and scenario brainstorming to understand how nature and nurture interact.

A health lesson for 7th-8th graders exploring the concept of decision fatigue and mental energy through the metaphor of a battery meter. Students will analyze their own daily energy levels and learn strategies to align high-stakes decisions with peak energy times.

Students will learn to distinguish between normal sadness and clinical depression by applying the 'Intensity, Duration, and Interference' criteria through video analysis and scenario sorting.

This lesson explores the biological reality of how drugs and alcohol interfere with the body's natural stress response, providing students with scientific evidence to debunk common myths and offering healthy, long-term coping strategies.

A comprehensive lesson for middle schoolers on identifying unhealthy relationship behaviors and practicing assertive communication using a 5-step breakup plan. Includes a slide presentation, teacher guide, and student worksheets.

This lesson explores the biological and psychological links between daily habits—such as diet, exercise, and screen time—and brain function. Students will watch a video on brain health, categorize habits into 'Brain Fuel' or 'Brain Drain,' and set a personal goal for the week.

A comprehensive lesson helping students distinguish between Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-eating Disorder through visual analysis, collaborative sorting, and reflective writing.

This lesson challenges common stereotypes about eating disorders, specifically focusing on the misconception that physical appearance (weight) is the primary indicator of a disorder. Students will analyze video content, participate in discussions about diagnostic stigma, and create PSA posters to promote awareness of the 'invisible' nature of mental health conditions.

Students explore media literacy by deconstructing advertising techniques, understanding the 'motivated consumer' concept, and learning self-care strategies to combat body image pressures.