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At BMS as with the rest of the country, we have seen a rise in the number of students that have needed emotional support this year. Between navigating a year of isolated virtual learning and the after-effects COVID has had on many of our student's families (loss of jobs, loss of housing, loss of a loved one), they have needed help in identifying and regulating their emotions. This is where our Brain Lab comes in. Our Brain lab will be set up as a place that students can learn about their brains, participate in activities to build more resilient brains, and work on changing the state of their brain (feel calmer, more energetic, more connected). In the Brain Lab, students will be able to use our "comfy seating" while practicing breathing exercises. We'll have different resources like essential oils, textured stress/squishy balls, tennis balls, play-doh, and putty, which appeal to all of our senses - particularly when we are stressed, anxious, and de-regulated. The Brain Lab will be set up in a way that students can use what they need to help calm themselves, all while they learn brain-aligned strategies. Once calm, they'll be returned to class to continue their academic day.

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At BMS as with the rest of the country, we have seen a rise in the number of students that have needed emotional support this year. Between navigating a year of isolated virtual learning and the after-effects COVID has had on many of our student's families (loss of jobs, loss of housing, loss of a loved one), they have needed help in identifying and regulating their emotions. This is where our Brain Lab comes in. Our Brain lab will be set up as a place that students can learn about their brains, participate in activities to build more resilient brains, and work on changing the state of their brain (feel calmer, more energetic, more connected). In the Brain Lab, students will be able to use our "comfy seating" while practicing breathing exercises. We'll have different resources like essential oils, textured stress/squishy balls, tennis balls, play-doh, and putty, which appeal to all of our senses - particularly when we are stressed, anxious, and de-regulated. The Brain Lab will be set up in a way that students can use what they need to help calm themselves, all while they learn brain-aligned strategies. Once calm, they'll be returned to class to continue their academic day.

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