Month: September 2024

Adapting to a new school is an important stage in the life of every child, which can be accompanied by both excitement and challenges.

At ‘My Horizons’ we strive to create an atmosphere of trust and support for each individual, so that every student feels part of a friendly school community. The first days at school are always about new experiences and acquaintances. Children learn to interact with classmates, adapt to new rules and routines. This can cause both excitement and some anxiety.

It is important that every student feels part of the community. For this purpose, we organise various games and activities, develop communication skills, teach children to work in a team, develop empathy and mutual respect.

Constant monitoring of the adaptation process by a psychologist allows us to identify difficulties in time and provide the necessary support. In individual work with students, we can discuss new impressions, fears or difficulties that arise during the first weeks at a new school. Together, we look for ways to reduce emotional stress and find points of support in the new environment.

Close cooperation between the psychologist and parents allows us to identify the individual needs of each child in time to make the adaptation process as comfortable as possible.
Together with the teaching staff, we analyse the condition of children who need more attention or support. This allows us to create an individual approach to each student, based on their needs and characteristics.

At the My Horizons Lyceum, we create an environment where adaptation becomes not only a step towards successful learning, but also towards harmonious personal development. Thanks to the coordinated work of a psychologist, teachers and parents, a child finds his or her place in school life, develops new abilities and builds strong social ties.

is a comprehensive approach. It is a common misconception that it consists only of ‘proper nutrition’ and/or sports.
In fact, a healthy lifestyle is a set of certain skills that can help a person maintain a high level of physical and intellectual activity. Today, we are surrounded by a lot of contradictory information from various doctors, nutritionists, biohackers, and people who call themselves experts in healthy lifestyles. How can we avoid getting lost in all this and how can we improve our health today? We will try to answer these questions below.
The first and golden rule that could be highlighted is healthy sleep. If you don’t know where to start, start getting enough sleep. This seemingly easy advice can make a huge difference to your life. It’s no secret that the human body has its own biorhythms, which in turn are associated with the production of certain hormones at certain times. So, for the harmonious functioning of the nervous, immune, digestive, endocrine and cardiovascular systems, a person needs an average of 7-9 hours of sleep (adolescents aged 14-17 years – up to 10 hours, children aged 6-13 years – up to 11 hours a day). It is noteworthy that not only the duration but also the quality of sleep is important. Experts recommend giving up gadgets, watching films, and exhausting workouts 1-1.5 hours before bedtime, as this negatively affects melatonin production. Before going to bed, it’s better to read a book, take a warm bath, go for a walk in the fresh air, pray – do those things that help you relax and calm down. The bedroom should be comfortable, quiet, and cool.
Also, try to stick to your sleep schedule – fall asleep and wake up at the same time.

The second equally important rule is healthy eating. This is a varied and balanced diet that includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and other nutrients that help provide the body with the necessary substances for its proper functioning. The main problem with modern nutrition is the fast, uncontrolled and chaotic consumption of fast food, sweets and processed foods, foods with a lot of trans fats, foods with a lot of salt and sugar. Remember that it is impossible to have a healthy body without a healthy gut. A few simple tips will help you make your diet better:

1. Try to include as much seasonal food as possible in your meals.
2. Eat as many greens, berries, vegetables, cruciferous vegetables and legumes as possible. These foods improve the microflora, strengthen your immune system, and contain a large amount of vegetable protein. Experiment with different recipes, don’t be afraid to try new things. Introduce foods that are new to you gradually.
3. Try to exclude confectionery and sweets from your daily diet. Try to replace them with nuts and dried fruits that are dried without syrups or sugar. Eat only high-quality chocolate that contains cocoa butter and no additional vegetable or milk fat or cocoa powder. Fruit is also a dessert.
4. Stick to your diet. Try to have 3-4 full meals, without additional snacks. Do not skip breakfast.
5. Do not forget to drink enough water.

The third is physical activity, which should be moderate and enjoyable. If you have the time and the mood, choose the stairs over the lift. Try to spend more time outdoors, take more walks, and try to alternate regular walking with brisk walking – this is very good for strengthening the heart muscle. Find a hobby that you like: whether it’s dancing, cycling, going to the gym or group Pilates or aerobics classes – whatever it is, it will help you keep fit physically and also has a very good effect on your psycho-emotional state.

And the fourth is taking care of your mental and emotional health. In the context of a full-scale invasion, it is important to take care of ourselves and the people around us. Don’t close yourself off and don’t be afraid to ask for help if you really need it. Seek professional help if you feel you cannot cope with anxiety or obsessive thoughts on your own.
Take care of your information hygiene. Choose 2-3 sources you trust and don’t scroll through your news feed every 15 minutes. Try to approach information critically, and if in doubt, it is better to check it for fakes. Spend more time with your family, friends, and people close to you. Allow yourself to rest every day to avoid emotional burnout.

In general, schedules and regimes are something that our brain (its emotional part) does not like very much, but our body likes very much. Therefore, for our body to work better, we should stick to a diet and drinking regime, a daily routine: a balance of work and rest, and a sleep schedule. Discipline is more important than motivation and works in the long run, so if you really want positive changes in your life, you can learn to gradually acquire the above skills. You shouldn’t try to embrace everything at once: it’s better to gradually change your life without stress, try and try to understand what works for you.

A healthy diet is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle that affects our immunity, our health, our appearance and even the state of our nervous system.

Your daily diet should include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fibre, water, sufficient salt and a minimum of refined sugar.

We need proteins to build and maintain muscles. Carbohydrates provide energy for the brain, nervous system, and liver. Fats are necessary for maintaining the body’s hormonal levels, the beauty of nails, skin, and hair. Water removes toxins, ensures the proper functioning of all organs and systems of the body, affects the skin condition and improves overall health.

At the My Horizons Lyceum, experienced chefs, professionals in their field, take care of a healthy, balanced diet for students. A healthy diet can help meet the body’s needs for protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. A balanced diet is based on the consumption of natural healthy food in the quantities required by the body and the organisation of a proper regime.

We follow the most rational three meals a day.
Our lyceum students always have a plate of delicious vegetables on the table: cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, onions, carrots, peppers. For dessert, there is a plate of fruit: apples, pears, oranges, bananas, grapes, plums, etc.
We care about the health of our students so that they are cheerful, energetic, and have strong immunity.