Daily Challenge

For today’s challenge we bring you the wellness wheel exercise (courtesy of staff member Wendy- thank you!). Please see the first image below for an example of how to draw the wellness wheel. Take a look at the second wheel for ideas of what can go into each category. Draw a wheel, put your name in the centre and fill it out the things you do that fit into each wellness category.

Take some time to ponder:

• Are there some things that fall into multiple categories?
• Which aspect is easier for you to identify with? Which aspect is most difficult?
• Which area requires more attention? Can you come up with some ideas of what you could be doing to support those areas of self-care/wellness?
• Would it be helpful to have this image or something like it hanging somewhere as a reminder?

Caveat: We are all doing the best we can and if all you’re able to do is survive the day, good on you! That’s all you really need to be doing, and it is hard work. The pressure to do or explore self-care shouldn’t be one more thing that causes us stress. So if this activity doesn’t seem like something that would feel good right now, we encourage you to opt out.

Important Note: This activity is based on the Indigenous Medicine Wheel. If you’d like a deeper dive and to do some reading of how this can be used in practice, please read: Wellness Wheel: An Aboriginal Contribution to Social Work  http://tapwewin.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/52896768/LoiselleMcKenzie.pdf

Image credit: http://www.hospiceyukon.net/S_C_Wheel.html

Daily Challenge #5

Here’s a fun challenge for kids and adults alike! Test out your origami making skills and get creative. Here’s a great website to get started with some easy origami: https://www.origami-fun.com/origami-for-kids.html. Take a a photo of your creations and send them to us!

Daily Challenge #6

Let’s get moving this Monday! Here’s a fun physical challenge to get our blood pumping and release some endorphins to increase positivity today.

This challenge is simple: grab your fur baby, your partner, kid(s), or go solo, and put on a song that energizes you, sets the tone for the week, or recalls happy memories, and dance in whichever way you are comfortable! (Are you a seasoned boot-scoot-boogier? Do you Love the sprinkler or the lawn mower? Perhaps the Cha Cha slide is in order this Monday morning.)During this time, we all may feel some unrecognized tension in our bodies; so celebrating our bodies and exploring our movement in whichever way is accessible and enjoyable can help alleviate our global anxiety.An added challenge could be to learn steps to a routine, or a popular dance move. Check out this great video by staff member Brianna and her family for an example to get started. They did such a great job with the the TikTok “Foot Shake Dance”! What will you be dancing to today?

Daily Challenge #7

For today’s daily challenge, we present to you a brain teaser challenge! Play the Outspell game which is simialr to Scrabble at this link here: https://games.washingtonpost.com/games/outspell/

Daily Challenge #8

Today’s challenge is a brainteaser that is making it’s way around the internet. Can you spot the hot air balloon in this image? The creators say it takes the average person 1 minute and 14 seconds. Can you beat this time?

Let us know how long it took you to find the hot air balloon! Have fun! https://www.thebigdomain.com/big-journal/summer-brainteaser

Daily Challenge #12

Daily Challenge #13

Here’s something really fun to do with your family today, a book scavenger hunt! Let us know in the comments how many books you used and how long it took you to complete this challenge.

Image source: Primary Playground

Daily Challenge #14

Here’s another brain teaser puzzle for you today! Can you figure out this math challenge?

Image credit: digjamaica.com

Daily Challenge #15

Today’s challenge is the Stroop Test! Here’s how it works. Read aloud what color you see in every word, NOT the word you read. Go from left to right, from top to down. This test is often used in neuropsychological evaluations to measure mental vitality and flexibility, since performing well requires strong attention, inhibition and self-regulation capability.

Daily Challenge #16

This movie challenge has been making the rounds on social media. Can you name the 27 movies pictured in this image? Answers will be posted tomorrow!

Image credit: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/11281892/brainteaser-challenge-find-27-movies-hidden-photo/

Daily Challenge #17- April 10th, 2020

Today’s challenge comes to us from Family Math Night. Find as many math related items as you can around your house and be the first one to get BINGO!

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Daily Challenge #18

For today’s challenge, here’s another fun brainteaser from gimmemore.com. Can you spot the cat amongst the buildings?

Daily Challenge #19

Here’s a fun word brain teaser challenge! How many can you solve?

Daily Challenge #20

We love quotes- and here is a great one by Maya Angelou. What are some of your favourite quotes? Send us a message or comment on our Facebook page and let us know what some of your favourite quotes are!

Daily Challenge #21

Get moving today! Whatever that looks like for you- simply doing some stretches, to going for a safe walk outside, exercising inside on the treadmill, a few yoga poses, playing catch with a family member, or whatever you enjoy doing to be active! Aim for 10-20 minutes (or longer) if you can!