FLI Choir Session #3: Why It's So Hard To Make Healthy Decisions


Hi FLI Choir,

Our FLI Choir discussion on Tuesday will be about making healthy decisions.  In your health classes your teachers do a lot to educate you about what's good and what's not, and why.

Exercise - Yes!
Wearing a seat belt - Yes!
Eating a balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and proteins - Yes!
Sleep - Yes!
Drugs - No!
Alcohol - Not yet, and even when you are an adult not too much
Sitting all day long playing video games - No
Scrolling social media all day long - No
Creativity and learning - Yes
Healthy relationships - Yes

The issue as I have found it is that human beings are not always rational people.  We know what is good but still don't always do it.  To explore this, please view this Ted Talk by David Asch before class on Tuesday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI5V1-IFvlI


In our conversation on Tuesday we will discuss how we personally can help ourselves make the decisions we know are best.  What may work for somebody else might not work for you, so I will also ask you to reflect on how you might apply these perhaps unconventional techniques to your life in the areas you most want them. 

Towards the end of the class we will review the Days of the Week song and next steps. 

Link to class (same for every week):  meet.google.com/hcf-cgdp-zjz

I miss you and making music together.  I hope you all are doing okay.  I watched our recording of "Let Me Fly" today and it made me happy. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwI2MZKhvHg

Take care,

Mrs. Riffel



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

FLI Choir Online

Image
Greetings FLI Choir! I look forward to starting this journey of online classes with you.  I've created this blog for easy communication.  I plan on sending you a Remind text whenever there is a new post, but you can always check it yourself by going to  https://flichoir.blogspot.com/    In case you aren't on the Remind, text @flichoi to 81010 (note that there is no "r" in @flichoi). Students and parents are welcome to do this.  There's a lot in this first post, but hopefully it will give you a complete understanding of choir will look like this next month. Individual Musical Activities/Video Thank you to those of you who have been emailing me videos of your individual musical endeavors.  Keep them coming! Perhaps you are considering making a video, but don't know what to do.  Here are some ideas: 1. Sing a song.  You can use a Karaoke track, sing a cappella, sing with your brother/sister/mom/dad, or accompany yourself 2. Play an instrument.  Perhaps
Read more

Days of the Week Project Update and Resume

Image
Hey FLI Choir, Here is the Days of the Week song with updated lyrics.  Thanks for all the ideas based on what you've been up to.  I couldn't get in everything as there are only 7 days, but got a lot.  Yes, this is a rather goofy project - but...why not?!   Also, it's not too late to suggest lyrics. I could totally switch something out! The Days of the Week Song Chorus Domingo, Lunes, Martes, M iércoles   Jueves, Viernes, y S ábado  (x2) Verse Domingo I took a three-hour nap Lunes I had my first zoom call Martes I binged The Tiger King all day M iércoles  I baked banana bread Chorus (x2) Verse Jueves Oh my! My TikTok's going viral Viernes That puzzles wayy too big S ábado  I'm still stuck at home, oh Coronavirus, when will this be over??? Chorus (x2) - end "s ábado"  on a  higher note Instructions Leif is recording the piano part on SoundTrap.  I have an educational free trial of it for 120 days.  Once he is done I will post i
Read more

FLI Choir Session April 14, 2020

Image
Greetings FLI Choir Students, Tomorrow morning we will be meeting at 9am-10am on Google Meet. Link to meeting :   meet.google.com/hcf-cgdp-zjz  Discussion During our session we will talk about the effects of social media on us as individuals, and on our society.  Think about ways that social media benefits you and your community.  Also think about what might be a dark side to social media.  Together we will brainstorm ways to be smart about usage to have a balanced life - especially during this pandemic when we have hours of extra time on our hands. If we have time I will also teach you a short song. :)  If not, then it will happen next week. Reflections I so enjoyed reading your reflections on resilience and about your experiences at events at Lincoln HS.  I know it's sometimes annoying to have little assignments due, but it is very important for us as humans to spend time to reflect on our experiences.  Writing is a great way to organize our thoughts and even make
Read more