My Product
When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I try to take deep breaths and regulate my breathing in order to draw more oxygen into my system. Sometimes I go for a walk to get fresh air, or exercise to clear my mind. I also listen to music when I want to boost my mood. I try to listen to calm or happy music so that my brain stays relaxed, and my stress levels don’t increase.
One of my preferred strategies for maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle includes exercising regularly for at least an hour a day, so that I stay in shape and my mental health improves. Another strategy is eating healthy, nutritious foods three times a day so that I have enough energy to get through the day. My last strategy is getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night so that I can function properly the next day.
Core Competency Reflection
I advocate for myself.
I advocate for myself by communicating with my teacher or coaches if I have an injury that is limiting my ability to participate in class or on my team. By expressing that I have an injury, I can avoid activities that may make my injury worse or lead to new injuries.
I demonstrate respectful, inclusive behavior.
I try to be respectful of my classmates and avoid using harmful or derogatory language that would put others down. When playing team sports, I make an effort to work with my teammates and pass the ball/puck so that everyone on my team has a chance to score.
I take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share
When playing sports or participating in activities, I try my best to do my part and carry my weight on the team. One example of this was understanding my role in the plays that my team was running during the football unit.
I persevere with challenging tasks and take ownership of my goals, learning behavior.
Even when I’m not sure about a task or activity, I participate and do the best that I can in order to improve myself. An example of this was my participation in the softball unit in PE. At the beginning of the unit I wasn’t very confident in how to play outfield, and I didn’t completely understand how the sport worked. By the end of the unit, I was able to understand where to throw the ball if I caught it, and I understood a bit more about how softball works.