Stressbox

Posted: 11/12/2019

During the Michaelmas Term, PSHE lessons in Year 8 challenge the stigma related to mental health, promoting emotional wellbeing and healthy coping strategies. The unit of work is also about re-framing negative thinking and providing awareness of unhealthy strategies such as self-harm and eating disorders.

StressBox is holistic, combining expressive boxing fitness, powerful life coaching and mindfulness all set to incredible music. Liam, who is extremely popular with our Year 8 pupils, works with them to relieve stress, which has a positive impact on the body, mind and soul. Positive energy is stimulated using dynamic breathing exercises to energize the body with a fun warm up. Stress intelligence is enhanced, releasing negative emotions such as anger, self-doubt and frustration. This is influenced by relevant music, powerful coaching and social partnership boxing. Musical mindfulness and yogic exercises relax the body and mind with deep breathing as a positive finale to the sessions.