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Dear Friend of PLC
Meet Chonny James, PLC's new Director of Wellbeing!
Who inspires you most?
The most inspirational person in my life is my brother, Paul, who was born with cerebral palsy and has been confined to a wheelchair for the majority of his life. He is the most resilient person I know and a great reminder for me on a daily basis of what really matters in life. He’s often been a trailblazer; he was the first student in Western Australia to be given an electric typewriter to use in the classroom (pre-laptop days). Being a trailblazer for anything requires courage and an unwavering persistence to ride the bumps along the way, understanding that you are clearing the path for others follow, much like the journey we have begun with our PLC Lighthouse.
What are you most looking forward to in your role as Director of Wellbeing?
When the idea of the PLC Lighthouse was first conceived, I was drawn to the possibilities of what wellbeing could look like in the future. I am a firm believer that wellbeing is individual and far from a 'one size fits all' model. Therefore, what I’m looking forward to most is working with students to provide them with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to personalise what wellbeing looks like for them.
I begin this new role with great excitement and a sense of pride at the opportunity I’ve been given to lead wellbeing across the School and start the next phase for the PLC Lighthouse which, in mind, is to create a welcoming, vibrant and alive centre for the PLC community.
Upcoming Lighthouse Events
Colour My World
Years 5 - 12
This creative group workshop, open to PLC girls in Years 5 - 12, promotes physical and emotional wellbeing through expressive art activities.
Applying Bibliotherapy To
Your Daily Life
Explore how books can be used to know and understand yourself better, as well as strategies for putting your reading time to best use.
The Philosophy of Reading
This workshop will tap into techniques, including mindful reading and connecting with your inner storyteller, as well as considering strategies for building reading into your life as a productive and powerful habit.
Students and Ergonomics
PLC Health Centre Co-ordinator, Alana Coffey, discusses students and ergonomics.
Good ergonomics is demonstrated to improve wellbeing and performance, whilst reducing discomfort and fatigue.
Here are a couple of areas to look at:
- Change your posture at frequent intervals to minimise fatigue. Whilst set workstations are best for focused or project work, for other activities, try sitting or standing for short periods. Move around and mix it up!
- Be aware. Without realising the pressures put on your body, you can unconsciously use devices in awkward positions.
- Take frequent short rest breaks rather than infrequent longer ones. Ten minutes away from your devices every hour is a general recommendation.
- If you feel discomfort or fatigue, stop, take a break and look at your postures again.
Lighthouse App of the Month: iCBT
iCBT is an app that helps you manage stress and anxiety whenever and wherever you need. The app is a personal-use tool for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that uses a three-step method to help you overcome your negative thoughts.
“Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on correcting distorted thinking patterns and altering behaviours to relieve stress-defeating attitudes.”
Download the App here.
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