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The Laboratory Schools have extended Thanksgiving break two extra days in hopes of further recharging the well-being of students and faculty. The break will span the entire week of Nov. 23-27 rather than just the final three days.

Thanksgiving break extended to span entire week

October 3, 2020

Sleep schedules of students are being thrown off by remote learning.

Zzzz: Student sleep schedules change noticeably due to social distancing, remote learning

May 26, 2020

Meditation and stress reduction are becoming even more ingrained in the physical education curriculum during this period of remote learning.

Meditation, stress reduction incorporated into physical education curriculum

May 10, 2020

STUDENT STRESS. Riya Chadha studies in the library before remote learning.

Ninth grader starts petition to decrease homework load, increase class time

April 27, 2020

As the Midway sees it: Taking time during class for a life check-in may be annoying to some, but it's important to our community health overall.

Class check-ins are a vital anchor

April 21, 2020

The images in this story are taken from the executive summary of the 2019 Health and Wellness Survey.

Third annual health and wellness survey to be administered

February 27, 2020

Wellness is about more than just academics

Wellness is about more than just academics

December 9, 2019

Noah Rachlin, Dean of Teaching and Learning, Melina Hale, University of Chicago vice provost and Elizabeth Kieff, psychiatrist and medical ethics faculty member, composed the wellness panel Oct. 29, held in Gordon Parks assembly hall.

Wellness Panel encourages balance, commitment

October 30, 2019

Meditation and stress reduction are becoming even more ingrained in the physical education curriculum during this period of remote learning.

A whole new headspace

October 9, 2019

SWEET SERENITY. Legs crossed in a state of concentration, senior Sally Carlstrom uses felt markers to color a drawing. With college on the horizon, several seniors are taking their mental state into their own hands by making routines and getting organized. For Sally, art helps refresh her mind.

Seniors find order, relaxation in tidying up

April 24, 2019

One of the photos on Alexis' website, thebodypositivity.com. Her website helps teenagers move through the recovery stage of anorexia nervosa by sharing stories of other students.

Website promotes body positivity

April 23, 2019

Seniors take the second wellness survey in Sherry Lansing Theater.

Students take second iteration of health and wellness survey

March 7, 2019

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