Project P.E.A.C.E. Mindful Monday #4: The Spacing Effect

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and happy Monday! On this segment of Mindful Monday, we are talking about the spacing effect (those who take A.P. Psychology with Mrs. Rosen know what I’m talking about).Do you have a large goal you want to accomplish, but have no idea how to start doing it? Or maybe you have so much to do in a day that you have no idea how you are going to get it all done? The way to accomplish your goal and keep your sanity is to divide your workload into smaller, more manageable steps. These steps should be just small enough that you can do them effectively and just large enough that you feel accomplished after doing them. That way, you’ll get your work done with the least amount of stress!

Leslie studied the same number of hours as Lee Ann and Nora, but since she broke it down over 8 days, she retained the most information. This can be seen through her test grade. 

Here are some links about the spacing effect:

http://www.knowledgefactor.com/sites/default/files/The%20Spacing%20Effect.pdf

http://www.knowledgefactor.com/sites/default/files/The%20Spacing%20Effect.pdf

http://andrewvs.blogs.com/usu/files/the_spacing_effect.pdf

Thank you and stay safe during this snowstorm!

Yoga Event UPDATE: Infiltration of Gym Warm-Ups

Hello everyone! Last week, we took a huge step forward in regards to our yoga event. We were lucky enough to have Ms. Van Ess, the Business and History Supervisor of Mahwah Schools and a certified yoga instructor, infiltrate every physical education class and go through some yoga exercises with all the students. Everyone in each gym class participated in these exercises as this was their warm-up for the day (as opposed to the usual running) While she was going through the routine with the period 8 gym class, Ms. Van Ess had several guests assist her...(take a guess who)

Rob performing an exercise in very interesting yoga attire

Look at that form!

The routine that Ms. Van Ess went through will be the same routine that will be performed during an event that will occur shortly within the next two weeks. I cannot say more about that event so stay tuned!

Project P.E.A.C.E. Mindful Monday #3: Perseverance

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and happy Monday! This week’s Mindful Monday deals with something everyone has had to endure in his or her lifetime - adversity. Nelson Mandela once said, “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.” What Mandela Means is that in order to succeed, we must get up every time we fall, and we must learn how to take our failures and turn them into successes. There is something to learn from every mistake, so try to recover from them and you’ll come out a better person!  

Here are some links about perseverance:

http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/overcoming-adversity.html

http://www.cbn.com/entertainment/sports/700club_tonydungy100906.aspx

http://www.exploregod.com/how-to-overcome-adversity

Thank you, and enjoy the day off!

REMINDER: Our free yoga class begins this THURSDAY 1/22 in the cardio room at 2:30. Be sure to sign up during lunch or after school!

Project Update: Yoga Event and Breathing Exercises (WITH LINKS)

Good evening everyone! This is Rob with another update on Project P.E.A.C.E’s  roadmap. This is one of our biggest solutions. It is the yoga event. Beginning on the 22nd of January, Project P.E.A.C.E, under the supervision of certified yoga instructor Ms. Nikki Van Ess, will run a free yoga event for students. We intend to meet from 2:30-3:00 on Thursdays on a bi-weekly basis. We intend to dedicate the  first few months for the upperclassmen as they deal or begin to deal with the hectic college process. Furthermore, as finals start to creep up, we intend to open the sessions exclusively for the underclassmen. Depending on the turnout, this may be subject to change. Now on to other news...

On behalf of the team, I would like to thank the MHS faculty for allowing us  to introduce ourselves and inform you all on some of the solutions we have planned to solve our underlying problem. We are grateful for the warm atmosphere you all provided in yesterday’s meeting and hope that you all got something out of our presentation. If you are looking for the yoga links that Ms. Van Ess spoke about, there will be posted below. The first link is the full run of the session while the next three are the individual parts.  Shoutout to Mr. Miguel for creating the videos as well as Ms. Van Ess for taking the time out of her day to teach us some yoga!

Breathing Exercise: Full : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z07cLL7H-DA

Exercise 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdg5PdNJLik

Exercise 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4w1DNTBqUA

Exercise 3:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd6CCaAHhAY

Thank you and good night!

Project P.E.A.C.E. Mindful Monday #2: The Tetris Effect

Hello everyone and happy Monday! We are back with another Mindful Monday and this week is in regards to this principle called the  Tetris Effect.

Did you know that there is something called a negative Tetris Effect? It is more than some video-game sounding affliction: Someone with the negative Tetris Effect is stuck in a routine of picking out the negatives in life, creating a negative and therefore more stressed lifestyle. There is a way out of this contagious effect; by simply writing 3 good things that happen to you each day, you can improve your perspective and make you happier!

Here are some links about the Tetris Effect.

https://blog.bufferapp.com/how-to-rewire-your-brains-for-positivity-and-happiness

http://www.unclebobstips.com/happiness/THREE_The_Tetris_Effect.asp

Have a great rest of the week! Remember fill your head with negativity positive vibes!

Our First Mindful Monday: 20 Second Rule

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! This is Rob providing you all with a little update on our project. One of our solutions that we have come up with is something called “Mindful Mondays.” Each week, beginning today,there is a new theme regarding wellness that we come up with and share with our peers via the Mahwah High School morning announcements. Today our theme is the 20 second rule.

The 20 second rule is if you put 20 seconds of time into starting something productive, you’re more likely to stick with it and follow through. So if you have an old guitar lying around that you’ve always wanted to learn how to play, instead of laying on the couch and watching TV, put 20 seconds into taking it off its stand and opening up your music book to have a more productive day.

Here are some links regarding this principle, enjoy!

http://www.unclebobstips.com/happiness/SIX_The_20Second_Rule.asp

http://blog.bradleygauthier.com/change-habit-in-20-seconds/

Thank you, and enjoy the rest of your week!

Welcome to our Page!

Hello fellow students, teachers, and parents!  We are Project P.E.A.C.E. (Public Education and Community Empowerment) of Mind, the Community Problem Solving based in Mahwah High School. This year, our main focus is to work to help promote wellness by reducing stress in our Mahwah community. We have some pretty cool in order to reach our overarching goal, but first it’s important that you know a little bit about who we are.

Project P.E.A.C.E. is made up of 8 goal driven students of great diversity. Here are the members of our team divided by team:

Coach: Mr. Justin Saputski

Project Manager: Caitie Pavon

Caitie is a senior at MHS and has a lot of experience in regards to future problem solving. She is easily the most experienced member of the squad and a very strong leader for the group.  Caitie is also part of the renowned MHS band and can pretty much always be seen with a smile on her face.

Tech Team: Jaiveer Bhasin

Jaiveer, like Caitie, has had significant experience as a future problem solver. He is also a senior and is an avid New York Rangers and New York Knicks fan. He’s one that you would expect to be in attendance for a key hockey game at Madison Square Garden.

Tech Team: Robert Al-Moustafa

Unlike Caitie and Jay, Rob is sort of a newcomer in regards to future problem solving; however, he has started to settle in along with Jay as part of the tech team. Rob is also a senior and was a member of the MHS Boys’ Soccer team. Moreover, he is an aspiring Penn State Nittany Lion.

Creative Team: Griffin Charyn

Griffin , our last senior of the group, has  had his fair share of experience as a future problem solver. He is also a very skilled musician, earning regional and statewide recognition for his excellence. He aspires to attend college and major in music.

Creative Team: Allyson Damate

Ally, like Griffin, has also had her fair share of experience. She is the only junior in the group and she plays five different instruments (one of them being her voice). Pretty cool, eh?

Creative Team: Brianna Stoohs

Brianna is the youngest of the bunch as a freshman. Don’t be fooled; however, because she has experience in FPS, participating in project challenge down at the middle school. While she may still be adapting to high school life, her position as a member of the creative team is solid.

Secretary (Data Owner): Emma Maley

Emma: Emma is a sophomore at Mahwah who has been entrusted as one of the secretaries of Project PEACE. She is an organized individual who also has a splash of experience as a problem solver. Furthermore, she is a part of the MHS Girls Volleyball team that performed phenomenally, especially at the Nest. The sun never sets, people.

Secretary (Data Owner): Matt Trevisani

Like Emma, Matt is also a sophomore and a secretary for the squad. He is a very ambitious individual who has high hopes for the future. He also isn't afraid to put on a suit on a casual Friday morning.  Moreover, Matt is a part of the MHS band.

On behalf of everyone on our team, we would like to welcome you to our blog!