Mindfulness in Head Start Settings is a course available on the Individualized Professional Development Portfolio that offers mindfulness strategies for adults and children.

Practice your adult regulation skills and have some fun playing! Follow along as the Adult Recess videos guide you through a warm up, interactive game, and closing reflection.

These posters provide tips for staff on how to reduce stress and make the workplace a great place to be.

Taking care of yourself is important for responding well to a child’s challenging behavior.

See how stress affects oral health and explore tips to help Head Start staff manage stress.

Explore these resource collections to learn about strategies to promote physical and mental health for staff in Head Start programs.

In this module, explore how to create an environment that enhances staff physical and mental health. Learn how ensuring staff wellness can reduce stress or depression, unhealthy weight, and infectious diseases.

Flex-M stands for: Flexibility Leads to Excellent Mobility. Use these stretches in team meetings, during a break, at your desk, or in your classroom to improve flexibility and mobility.

Discover the S.O.F.T. relaxation strategy. S.O.F.T. stands for: soften the face; open the heart; float down the shoulders; and take a deep breath. Find three S.O.F.T. strategies to use for a brief relaxation break. 

Use these five different finger and hand stretches at your desk or in your classroom for a quick relaxation boost.