Let’s Get Physical: Using Exercise to Combat Mental Health Issues

In this conversation, Dana Viox, RN,BSN, Coordinated School Health & Nursing Supervisor with Arlington Community Schools, discusses how physical activity plays a role in child health. Erin and Ja’Neair talk with Dana about unstructured play and breaks and the many benefits of movement related to physical health and beyond, including increased executive functioning skills, emotional regulation and social skills, and decreased disruptive behaviors. 

Dana encourages parents and families to model movement and exercise within their home in order to promote healthy habits and lifelong practices.

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Resources: 

• Research Benefits of Breaks
• Family Fitness
• Activities & Games for Kids
• Activities for Families
• Healthy Parks, Healthy Person
• Activity Calendar
• Benefits of Student Physical Activity Breaks 
• Power of Play
• Active Students, Active Learners
• CSH 22-23 Physical Education/Physical Activity Annual Report
• Influence of Parents' Role Modeling Behaviors and Perceptions of their Child's Competence