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  • How to Navigate the Canada Council for the Arts

    How to Navigate the Canada Council for the Arts

    It is difficult not to find a single artist or professor at any given university who has not at least applied for a Canada Council for the Arts grant. Known to be extremely supportive of the Canadian artists, the government is its main affiliate. Created to promote the study of art and support the steady production of works in the arts, the council funds Canadian artists and organizations. After university, it is common for students to be worried about debt and funding their projects. Taking on a substantial project like a novel, or an exhibition, or a film can require not only a lot of money for equipment and research, but a great deal of time. Holding an unrelated job can severely get in the way of the growth and quality of a project. And that is where the Canada Council for the Arts can come in.

    Your first step is to create an account and register your profile for validation; this could be a personal profile or a company profile—whether it is visual arts or writing, you will be assessed based on your experience, the strength of your application and project, and your credentials. Once you have gone through the registration steps your profile will be reviewed by Canada Council staff and validated. After this process, you can apply to different grant components.

    Every year the council receives around 16,000 grant requests; these are reviewed by panels of artists. In the past, the council has awarded nearly 5,000 grants to organizations and artists that totalled in more than $150 million. While this is a great deal of money, the sheer volume of applications means that your application needs to stand out.

    Know the assessment criteria

    Visit the website and make sure you follow the guidelines directly. Know what the assessors are looking for in your particular field and how much attention to focus on each point like budget estimates, time estimates and travel needs.

    Research and be prepared

    Be sure to include thorough facts to demonstrate the intended impact of your proposed project. It is extremely important to edit multiple times for grammatical and spelling errors. Having a second pair of eyes to check over it always helps. Provide detailed background information on your field of practice and past work. Be straight to the point and express that your project is well planned and that it can be carried our smoothly. You are representing Canadian artists when you win a grant, and so the council chooses these winners with a lot of serious consideration.

    Finances

    Be careful not to claim bad health, financial need or other personal issues as reasons for requesting Canada Council financial support. The idea is to focus on the positive impact that your project will provide to the public. You are not pitching yourself, but rather the talents careful creative efforts that can spawn a project that will touch people.

    Works Cited:

    www.canadacouncil.ca

  • Calm amidst the Madness

    Calm amidst the Madness

    Machines, computers, and artificial intelligence have increasingly handled more and more tasks once done by humans. Yet, paradoxically, we find ourselves with busier and bustling lives. The ability to conduct business faster has, for better or worse, led to faster business. Meditation is a highly effective way of coping with homework, part-time work, the loud noises and bright lights of the city, and more. It may seem like the act of doing nothing, but the act of meditating is the calming and silencing your mind, regardless of the activity and hustle of the world around you.

    There are different types of meditation, and people often personalize and customize the practice individually. Some meditators focus on one specific bodily sensation, such has breathing. Others will use an object as their focal point. Some will instead use open-monitoring, which involves noticing everything that is occurring in the area you are in while remaining calm and non-reactionary.

    This can all be done in your room after or before bedtime, during lunch, on the bus, or whenever you have at least 10 minutes to spare. Studies have shown that doing this daily can start making a difference for your mental and emotional well-being in as little as eight weeks. It can reduce stress and anxiety, as well as help you cope with injuries or other physical pain you may be enduring.

    In addition, you are likely to see boosts in your memory and creativity. Researchers at Leiden University found that open-monitoring meditation helped people generate new ideas. Further research has been done indicating that meditating helps you ignore distractions and recall facts quicker. This is especially beneficial for exams.

    From a scientific standpoint, meditation weakens the connections in the brain between scary or anxiety-causing sensations and your conscious awareness. Instead, more activity takes place in the parts of the brain devoted to logical reasoning, helping you to better assess that test you have to study for or the problems going on amongst friends.

    The solitary act of meditating also helps in your interactions with others. Studies indicate that habitual meditators have greater development in the regions of the brain associated with empathy and compassion. This makes you less prone to outbursts of anger or tension, and more likely to work out situations with friends in a calm manner.

    Beyond the mental effects, practicing meditation can also help you feel better physically. A study demonstrated that those who practiced regularly had a better immune response to the flu vaccine compared to others. This boost to your immune system can help you stay healthy for a better school attendance and engagement in extra-curricular activities.

    Another study showed that meditating can help protect the genes inside of you. Certain protein complexes called telomeres are strengthened via the act to help ward off diseases. This may not be of much value at the moment, but is especially important for your long-term health.

    Meditation has many positive benefits, but these can only be achieved for dedication and effort. I know from experience how easy it is to say you want to meditate and then never get around to it. You have to very consciously decide to put aside your phone and the hectic world around you for a little bit each day. In a world full of distractions, doing nothing is a challenging task.

    Sources:

    Cooper, Belle Beth. “What Happens to the Brain When You Meditate (And How it Benefits You).” Lifehacker. http://lifehacker.com/what-happens-to-the-brain-when-you-meditate-and-how-it-1202533314

    Loria, Kevin. “7 ways meditation changes your brain and body.” Business Insider. http://www.businessinsider.com/how-meditation-changes-your-brain-2015-

  • Raindrops keep falling on my head—why do I feel like the world is out to get me?

    Raindrops keep falling on my head—why do I feel like the world is out to get me?

    It goes without saying that university can be a very stressful time. And true to the old saying…when it rains it pours. Problems never seem to come one at a time, but rather all at once. Being under academic pressure comes with side effects that can reach out to your personal and professional life. But other times, nothing seems to be connected and yet numerous things are wrong. So why is the world out to get you? The truth is, it’s not. But your attitude and the campus setting can seriously affect the results of day-to-day life. So what can you do?

    Ask for help

    You never have to be alone. Even if one of the problems is that you feel lonely and like it is just you against the world. Every school provides free counselling services and there are support groups. If it is a problem with studies and getting assignments completed your professors are there for you. In fact, it’s their job to give you advice and help. Use them. When the problems pile up, you have to put aside your pride and reach out to friends and family and anyone else that can help you. In the end, you will realize who is there for you.

    Focus on one problem at a time

    Yes the problems are piling up—but the truth is that there is no possible way they can all be handled at once. Make a list of everything that is going wrong from smallest to largest (or easiest to hardest), and try to tackle the more important of these first. If that is too daunting and you just cannot bring yourself to do it, pick the one you can solve the soonest and that will get the ball rolling. The success of solving a problem will feel amazing.

    Wait

    If what is wrong right now requires no action but rather time…wait. This too shall pass, and sometimes waiting is not being passive but rather being patient. Sometimes all you need to do is wait out the storm. In the meantime, find ways to envision a good outcome and calm yourself down through exercise, meditation and friendship.

    Tackle your anxiety

    Does the world feel like it’s out to get you because you’re anxious and constantly expecting the worst? Identify what makes you anxious and research ways to fight it. Envision your worst fears and then understand that your worst fears truly never often happen. Oftentimes it is our own insecurities and fears that contribute to the chaotic state of our lives, not outside events.

    When you look back

    The truth of the matter is that when you look back on these hard times, you may actually forget what caused them or what was happening. Oftentimes all these disasters that make university a hell at the time actually seem mundane down the road. Again, this too shall pass.

  • What to Do When You Feel You Have No Career Path

    What to Do When You Feel You Have No Career Path

    By Gavin Mercier

    Committing to a career path is a big deal, and one of the bigger choices that you will make in your life. “The rest of your life” is a long time, and finding a career that you will enjoy for it is a big decision. For some people, this decision might be an easy one – maybe you’ve known what you want to do since you were young. For others, however, it might be a little harder. Maybe you don’t know what you want to do, or maybe you feel like you can’t. In either case, it’s important to take a step back and take a look at what you like to do.

    Take a step back

    Sometimes you just need a break. Take a little bit of time to yourself and think about what you really want to do. Relax a little bit and let your mind settle before making decisions like this. When you feel ready, then you can begin to look. Start by looking at the jobs that really appeal to you, no matter how unrealistic they may be. If for some reason, you can’t do what you would like to, look at things that are similar to it. For example, if you want to be a chef but can’t get in, try starting small. Look for opportunities in the same field, because chances are you can cross over and become what you really want to be.

    Take a look at your hobbies

    Your hobbies best reflect what you like. Anything that you willingly do in your free must be appealing to you at least a little. So, look at the things that you enjoy doing, then look at jobs related to that activity. You’d be surprised what kind of jobs are out there, all you have to do is look. Say, for example, that you like to paint miniatures. Someone has to design those miniatures, so why can’t that someone be you? The same applies for all sorts of things, all you need to do is look.

    Look at what you like to do

    This might sound a lot like your hobbies, but it isn’t. Just look at the things that you enjoy doing. Things like driving, writing, painting, taking pictures, and etcetera. There are so many things that you can do with an interest. Just think a little bit outside the box. If you love to paint, you don’t have to be an artist. You can be anything from a house painter to an air brusher doing custom paint jobs on cars. The possibilities are endless, you just have to be a little creative.

    Picking a career path is a tough choice, and it’s even tougher when you don’t know what you want that path to be. However, by taking a step back and looking at what you like doing, what interests you, and what you can really see yourself doing, hopefully that path will become a little clearer.

  • Why We Need Laughter During Stressful Times

    Why We Need Laughter During Stressful Times

    At some point in your life, your stress level will be extremely high. There are some easy, quick, and readily available ways to bring yourself back a more calm state of mind. If you’re still having issues after trying the options I’ve mentioned previously on this site (hobbies, games with friends), please consider talking to a therapist or a mental health hotline. Bell Let’s Talk campaign (January 25th) is very timely: http://letstalk.bell.ca/en/get-help/ . You are not alone. There are people and organizations willing and able to help you.

    For now, I’m speaking in general terms: laugh during stressful times. It’s not only the best way to change the mood when you feel several things coming at you at once, whether they’re related to dating, school, family, or work.  Switch to something that you consider upbeat. It could be a funny movie, laughing at something that just came to you, a humorous fiction novel, cat videos on YouTube, or even TV or online shows specifically centered on a comedy of errors.

    Laughter is good for you for several health-related reasons. It’s the reason why advisors keep recommending leaving a job (if possible) if it’s causing you stress that has physical implications, such as feeling run down and staying in bed for long periods. By taking the time to look after your mental health, you can also look at your physical well-being, by easing the impact of stress on your heart and immune system.  This can also help you become healthier as compared to those people dealing with major stress. This is another reason why health professionals encourage more fun activities for you to enjoy.

    There’s also another source of laughter: your friends. If you surround yourself with positive energy and upbeat personalities, it can lift your mood considerably as compared to others who are generally more negative. It’s not a bad thing: everybody sees the world differently, but since you’re looking to help yourself in stressful times, keeping this interaction towards ‘negative’ friends can be helpful to keep to a minimum, until another time.

    Above all remember that stress and depression are serious issues that can impact your mental health. If none of these simple strategies help you; there is no shame in looking elsewhere for support. The Bell “Let’s Talk” page (see the link above) provides contact info for several organizations (websites and phone numbers) where you can seek further assistance. You are not the only person to feel this way, and you are helping yourself by seeking the help you need.

  • Don’t Be Late- Why Being on Time Matters Now and Why It Will in Post-Secondary

    Don’t Be Late- Why Being on Time Matters Now and Why It Will in Post-Secondary

    Some people feel as if they spend most of their time waiting. Others are always late for supper, for parties, or even for work or school. Everyone is late at some point in their lives, but being on time is important, especially as people finish high school and move on to post-secondary classes and jobs. No matter how many years you still have left before you graduate, it will help you in the future if you already develop a habit of being on time.

    What happens if students arrive late at your school?  Do they have to go to the office to get a late slip or do they just go to class? Some schools are very strict about punctuality but others are not. Many university professors also allow their students to miss classes or to arrive late, but others require regular attendance and punctuality. Even if you are allowed to be late, you should try to be on time. That way, you can be sure not to miss anything important.

    Being on time can help you deal well with your classmates, as well.  Many courses include group projects, and you will need to meet with your classmates to work on an assignment. Being a few minutes late might not matter, but if you keep your classmates waiting too often, they might not want to work with you again.

    Learning to be on time is good for many reasons. It shows respect for other people’s schedules and commitments. If you keep your friends waiting, you might make them late for their appointments. If you are punctual, people will see you as reliable and will trust you with more responsibility than if you’re always late. That will be especially important when you start to look for work.

    Punctuality is also important for many employers. Being late too often might get you fired or cause other problems for you at work. Suppose that you worked at a restaurant during the afternoons. If your replacement for the evening always arrived late, you might miss your supper or be unable to go to a party or other event. At a hospital, being late for work might affect a patient’s health. Factory work, truck driving, and many other jobs depend heavily on punctuality. Employees can even lose their jobs if they are late too often.

    If you are normally on time for school and appointments, you can keep on developing your good habits. If you tend to be late, you can already start to develop the habit of being on time. Many different techniques can help you to become more punctual. Writing out a schedule or putting it onto your phone or other device will help. If possible, allow yourself an extra ten or fifteen minutes to get to each appointment. If that isn’t possible, you should at least try to leave as early as you can.

    Suppose that you could take two different buses to school. One gets you there ten minutes before class and the other arrives two minutes early. You might think that the second bus is good enough, since it still gets you to school on time. However, thinking that way might end up making you late far too often. What happens if traffic is slow because of bad weather or an accident or construction on the road? Even a short delay might make you late.

    While you’re in school, you might not have a lot of choices about your schedule during the day. Before or after school hours, you have much more choice. Then you can decide to become involved in activities that best suit your personality and habits. Choosing an activity for the part of the day when you can control your schedule and be alert and energetic will help you not to be late. If you learn to say “no” to activities that will make your schedule too full, that will also help you to be on time.

    Being late can cause problems for you and for the people around you, but you can develop the habit of being on time. People will appreciate your efforts, and many parts of your life will be easier.

    Bibliography:

    Benefits Canada. “Top 12 excuses workers have used for being late.” http://www.benefitscanada.com/news/top-12-excuses-workers-have-used-for-being-late-49879.

    Ketchum, Dan. “Why is Punctuality Important in the Workplace?” http://smallbusiness.chron.com/punctuality-important-workplace-10253.html.

    Prolific Living. “The Importance of Being Punctual.”  http://www.prolificliving.com/the-importance-of-being-punctual/.

    Wakefield Council. “School Attendance Matters – a Parent’s Guide to Good Attendance.”

    http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-children/supporting-families/education-welfare-service/school-attendance-matters.

  • Is it Time to See a Counsellor? How to Realize It’s Time to Seek Professional Help, and Where to Find It.

    Is it Time to See a Counsellor? How to Realize It’s Time to Seek Professional Help, and Where to Find It.

    Sometimes when we hear the word “counsellor,” it can be easy to fall into the misconception that counselling is a helpful resource designated only to those struggling with a mental health illness. While proper counselling is an excellent tool in coping with mental health struggles, that is not it’s only beneficiary use. Someone may want to seek counselling for a variety of different reasons, not all of which involve having a diagnosed mental illness. A sudden tragedy, feeling increasingly overwhelmed or stressed, or struggling to live a sustainable life are a few potential signs it may be time to consider counselling. Acknowledging the need to see a counsellor is an excellent first step in resolving whatever conflicts may be standing in your path, and achieving your desired goals.

    When is it a good idea to consider counselling?

    With today’s students facing incredible amounts of challenges (not to mention all the curve balls life throws your way), it’s easy to see why proper counselling can be so crucial. Whatever the struggle in your life may be, here are a few key signs it may be time to consider seeking professional guidance to help you through it.

    • Your hardship is causing distress in your life
    • You have faced a tragedy
    • You feel lost, hopeless or stuck
    • Nothing you seem to do appears to fix or help the situation
    • You find yourself thinking/stressing about it constantly
    • You feel completely overwhelmed
    • Your daily life is affected
    • You are feeling depressed or anxious
    • It is hard to handle or cope with the situation
    • Someone has mentioned their concerns about you
    • You have concerns about your own well-being
    • You are losing sleep
    • Your work/academic performance is suffering
    • One or more of your relationships is strained

    Would seeing a counsellor actually be beneficial for me?

    You wouldn’t continue playing soccer with a broken ankle, because you know you’d be doing much more harm than good if you did. Instead, you would go see a doctor and receive the right treatment you need in order to heal. The same should be true with your mental health. Let’s compare it the broken ankle scenario.

    • Noticing the signs that something isn’t quite right would be the same as feeling/seeing that you have broken your ankle.
    • Recognizing you can no longer put yourself through this turmoil could be viewed as removing yourself from the soccer game.
    • Seeking proper treatment from a counsellor is just like going to the hospital to receive proper treatment for your injury.

    While recognizing you have broken your ankle and removing yourself from the game are important first steps, you know those that alone will not heal your ankle. The same is true when it comes to your mental health. Noticing the signs and recognizing something must change are excellent first steps to overcoming your adversity, but they aren’t enough to get you completely back on track. Counsellors provide a safe, judgement free environment along with the support, professional guidance and life-long skill development designed specifically to help you conquer your challenges.

    I think it’s time to see a counsellor, but I heard they can be expensive. Is this even an option for me?

    Many post-secondary institutions in Canada offer counselling services to their students, free of charge. To find the counselling services offered by your institution, visit your institution’s official website under services, or visit your on-campus administration services for more information.

  • Don’t Fall Into the Crowd: How to Creatively Stand Out with Your College Essay Application

    Don’t Fall Into the Crowd: How to Creatively Stand Out with Your College Essay Application

    Let’s be honest. College applications are hard work. Why? Well, all of us certainly want to end up in the institution of our choice. Maybe it is a prestigious college or university, one of the few schools that offer the program we target, close to our friends or family, has an excellent on-campus residence, or offers a wide range of electives–whatever our reasons may be for having our preferences—most of us would be willing to do anything to ensure we get into the school of our choice.

    However, just like a job application, one has to truly prove their worth to gain acceptance, and the first step is to have a college essay application that stands out in a creative sense. One can have a perfect record of attendance and punctuality or all As on their report card or an outstanding record for leading school events and extracurricular activities, but if these are not accompanied by a well-written and creative essay, chances are slim that he or she will get admitted.

    So if you are facing a predicament of writing an essay that would be read by admission boards word per word and not be ignored, it’s time to pay attention to these tips to make your college essay application exceptional.

    Write to express, not to impress.

    If you are a “Modern Family” buff, you probably remember that recent episode where Manny prepares a parody video of the smash hit musical “Hamilton” to get into the playwriting program of Juilliard School. He is so proud of himself at first, but he finds out there were hundreds of other aspiring students to the same school who did the same thing. Eventually he decides to do a video that shows a touching story of his immigrant mother and his stepfather who started a business from scratch.

    The same thing applies with your essay. You don’t have to go all Shakespearean and stretch yourself too thin for something that isn’t you. The important thing is to express yourself clearly and relay the things that truly matters to you—all while maintaining authenticity.

    Make sure your piece has a soul.

    Most students try too hard to impress the admissions board that they offer a laundry list of their accomplishments. Sure, pointing out what you have achieved is certainly standard in any application—and it is with good reason that you are proud of yourself. However, it should not be about how many awards or recognitions you have received.

    What is more important is to detail how those awards or recognitions contributed to your studies or your well-being. For instance, you may have received the Civic Engagement award from your school in the previous year. Don’t just give the name of the award, stop there, and name the next award. Instead, describe your inspiration behind your civic engagement and how important it is to be a concerned member of your society.

    Do your research, but make sure to personalize it.

    Admissions boards would take notice if you have obviously done your research about the institution. However, there is no need to expound on the school’s history or mission or vision. The admissions board know those already—they probably even helped write those!

    What they are looking for is what you can bring to the table that aligns with their mission or vision and what your end goal is. Say you probably learned of someone from the school who moved on to greater things, someone you really admire, and you can say you wish to follow their example.

    College essay applications are a Herculean task, but they don’t necessarily have to be if you just follow the tips above. We wish you the best of luck!

  • Brushing Up on Your Math Skills Is As Easy as 1-2-3

    Brushing Up on Your Math Skills Is As Easy as 1-2-3

    Imagine yourself shopping at your favourite store, be it a bookstore, a clothing store, or a shoe store. When it is time to pay at the cash register, the staff asks you to wait for 30 minutes or so as they are currently troubleshooting their credit or debit card systems. However, your friend is already waiting for you at the movie theatre, but you know you really have to make this purchase—it is the last item on stock, and it’s at 50% discount! The staff says they can take cash, so you agree. However, you struggle as you count the change in your hands, and the staff explains the amount, but you still can’t figure it how it got to that.

    Okay, so this exact scenario may not have happened to you, but you have to admit it sounds extremely familiar. Do not fret, however, as you are definitely not the only one to have trouble with numbers. After all, not all of us are born with calculator skills. The good news is that you can actually improve on your math skills by following these simple tips.

    Join a math study group.

    While there are a number of students like you that may have difficulties in math, you likely have classmates who excel in the subject. Think of those who raise their hand even though there is a super-tough equation on the board. Do not be scared to approach these fellow students and let them know of your apprehensions. You can propose that they lead a study group so you can catch up on your math skills. As they are already math wizards, you will surely learn a lot from them.

    Do math puzzles.

    You can’t be a math expert overnight, but it really helps to do math puzzles from time to time, like Sudoku. These puzzles have their roots in ancient number puzzles. The main goal is to devise that all numbers in the rows, columns, and diagonal lines through a grid all add up to the same number. There are a lot of websites that offer free Sudoku puzzles you can try your hand on, as well as free apps on smartphones. If you can’t go online, just grab a newspaper, and there is likely to be a Sudoku puzzle there waiting to be solved.

    Try out word problems.

    Math is not just about numbers per se, but the idea of numbers. Ever encountered those word problems like “Clock A runs 1 minute fast per hour. Clock B runs 7 minutes slow per day. If the clocks show the same time at noon, how many minutes ahead of clock B will clock A be 48 hours later?” They seem simple at first, but it does require hard thinking to solve them. Try them out, and they will truly expand your math knowledge.

    Embrace math in practical applications.

    It’s easy to ignore math when you don’t have your textbooks with you and your math teacher isn’t around, but there is really no escaping it, so you might as well embrace it and appreciate it in terms of its benefits in real-life applications. For example, you have a limited budget for holiday shopping this year and limited time. Knowing how to be quick in numbers can definitely help you stretch that budget, calculate the discounts and savings in your head, and have you complete your shopping in a short time.

    Think positive!

    For someone who does not have any affinity for math, it is nice to think you can leave it behind once you are done with school. However, this kind of thinking does not solve anything. If you keep telling yourself and the people around you how much you hate it, the negative thoughts will persist. As such, it’s best to think positive—math is good!

    Math is nothing to be scared of. Once you get the hang of it, you will realise just how beneficial it is in your daily life. So, get started now and make an effort to improve your math skills!

  • Your Rest Is up to You: Sleeping and your Health

    Your Rest Is up to You: Sleeping and your Health

    Why do we sleep? Scientists still are not exactly sure what the answer is. What we know for sure is that we definitely need rest. Yet humans are a peculiar species – in our rush to get an assignment done or squeeze in one more social outing, we often intentionally deprive ourselves of relaxation.

    Students aged five to twelve years old get around 9.5 hours of sleep on average, which is just shy of the 10 or 11 hours that experts recommend. This is as detrimental to health as skipping meals or a lack of exercise. Getting rest allows the body to repair many of its functions, including healing, growth, and the immune system. We get irritated when hungry and have a harder time getting moving with less physical activity. Similarly, sacrificing rest negatively affects memory, mood, alertness, and responsiveness. The benefits gained from a couple of extra hours of studying or socializing are frequently outweighed by the consequences of the rest we were deprived of.

    School, work, and social responsibilities will not simply disappear. However, there are a few steps you can take now to help give yourself a bit more rest. Get some exercise during the day. An intense workout right before bedtime will make you too alert to sleep, but cardio, strength training, hiking, or running in the morning or afternoon can be very helpful. This aids your body in general and will actually provide better rest come nighttime.

    Caffeine is an obvious culprit of sleep deprivation, but it can also disrupt rest even if you consume it earlier in the day. Caffeine from coffee, tea, and soft drinks lingers inside of you for hours and can cause havoc on your body’s natural rhythms. If you are having difficulties relaxing, consider cutting caffeine out of our diet entirely.

    Pay extra attention to your diet in general. Eating a large breakfast helps prevent overeating at night or trying to relax with too little food in your system. This discomfort can prevent your body from optimal rest. When you are ready for a respite, ensure you have an ideal space for that. Do all your homework at a desk or in a room other than your bedroom to ensure the bed itself is only used for relaxation and sleep. This will help your body associate the bed with that purpose.

    In the evening, turn off all screens or change your phone’s brightness to warmer colours. Build a nighttime routine, such as a cup of tea followed by brushing your teeth, and stick to that regime daily. Your mind will associate those actions with rest, and in turn help ease you away from the stresses of the day.

    Giving your body a chance to recover is critical for succeeding in the things you want to do when rested. Little changes to your routine can make a big difference. With a more prepared and recovered body, your days will be filled with much more potential.

    Sources:

    KidsHealth. What Sleep Is and Why All Kids Need It. http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/not-tired.html

    NHS. Children’s sleep. http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/childrenssleep/Pages/childrenssleephome.aspx

    Secor, Melinda. Why Is Rest & Exercise Important for Children? LiveStrong. http://www.livestrong.com/article/344565-why-is-rest-exercise-important-for-children/