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A Biblical Perspective on Disease, Health, and Healing Tertiary-Lifelong"Healing occurs only in community, without community healing is incomplete. God gifted His Church with many gifts, including the gifts of healing. He appointed His Church to be Communities of Healing ministering physical, emotional, social, religious... -
A Theology of Health, Healing, and Wholeness Tertiary-LifelongBeardsley states that "The Whole Life is a balanced, integrated life." She goes on to ask: "What would bring about greater balance and integration of the pieces of your life? What can you do in teaching your discipline to foster wholeness in... -
A Wholeness Approach for the Adventist Health Message Tertiary-LifelongAlthough the Adventist Health Message (AHM) is broad, often only certain aspects are shared. Learn to avoid this by reading Galvez’s article, which presents a “wholeness framework to the AHM promotion by pointing to the AHM foundation, purposes,... -
Being Outdoors - What Educators Can Learn from Cross Disciplinary Research on the Benefits of the Outdoors on Health Kindergarten-Lifelong"This article aims to highlight research conducted examining the effect the outdoors has on people, particularly our mental, physical, social and spiritual elements of health." -
Book Review - Teacher Well-being Kindergarten-LifelongThis TEACH Journal book review highlights the need for teachers to look after their health; a self-help book with a smorgasbord of tips and ideas. -
CREATION Life Tertiary-LifelongPreviously known as CREATION Health, "CREATION Life is a faith-based wellness plan for those who want to live healthier and happier lives and share this unique, whole-person health philosophy. By consistently practicing the principles of CREATION Life,... -
Daniel, A Christian Wellness Model for Teachers Tertiary-LifelongDaniel is a powerful, balanced Christian wellness model for all areas of the teacher's life. Spiritually, he stood firm to his values in the spiritually confused culture of Babylon. Emotionally, he healed from deportation, slavery and abuse. Relationally,... -
Designing a Supervision Training Program with Research Supervisor's Voices Tertiary“The purpose of this study was to design a series of workshop events for new or novice supervisors of higher degree by research candidates using input from the novice supervisors, experienced supervisors and a panel of experts…. This study suggests... -
Developing a Holistic Lifestyle Curriculum Model - A Case Study in Zimbabwe Tertiary"The existing studies on lifestyle lack a holistic approach to a healthy lifestyle among university students in Zimbabwe. A qualitative case study was conducted to discover the lifestyle practices of university students and create a lifestyle curriculum... -
Does Mindfulness Have a Place in a Christian School? Kindergarten-Grade 12Mindfulness exercises are gaining popularity as a way for schools to address wellness and mental health challenges in children. Read how Canberra Christian School in Australia explored “the idea of Christian mindfulness, its differences to secular mindfulness,... -
Flourish - The Impact of an Intergenerational Program on Third-Grade Students’ Social and Emotional Wellbeing with Application to the PERMA Framework Kindergarten-Grade 12“Intergenerational programs are increasingly being recognised as a means of promoting wellbeing through connecting communities, promoting caring relationships, and combating loneliness and isolation…. The aim of this study was to measure the impact... -
Frog Ponds and Baby Beanies - How One School Fosters Student and Teacher Wellbeing Through Connecting with their Community Grade 7-Grade 12This Adventist high school in Australia fosters wellbeing through its service learning program. -
Growing Wellbing Grade 9-Tertiary"This short article discusses how to handle the wellbeing of adolescents in the 21st century given the extent to which modern life is actually arranged to facilitate human floursihing." -
Health & Nutrition Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells many books on the subject of health and nutrition. Titles may include: 60 Ways to Energize Your Life; A Woman's Walk With God; Control Your Weight; Counsels on Diet and Food; Drugs Close to Home; Dynamic Living; High Performance... -
Health - NAD Secondary Textbook List Grade 9-Grade 12CREATION Health offers the first Adventist faith-based health textbook, available in print or as an iBook. Ordering instructions are on the lower right portion of the flyer.The 2nd link lists previously recommended health curriculum. See also the Teacher... -
Helping Your Students to Flourish! 0-2 years-Lifelong"Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the number of children and adults experiencing anxiety and other harmful/draining emotions. More students of all ages struggle to balance their emotions and develop resilience. Flourish!... -
How I Became an Adventist Through the Health Message Tertiary-LifelongThis interesting articles follows the author’s eventful life as he finds healing and a fulfilling career helping others. -
In Search of a Better Story - Teaching Wisdom to Build Wellbeing in an Increasingly Complex World Kindergarten-LifelongThroughout history, seeking wisdom has been integral in the pursuit of a fulfilling, good life. How does this look in our changing, complex world today? -
Is Positive Education an Appropriate Framework for Student Wellbeing in Anglican and Other Christian Schools - A Review of the Literature Kindergarten-Grade 12"This literature review investigated potential problems associated with the uncritical implementation of a Positive Education approach to student wellbeing in the context of Anglican (or other Christian) schools. Six themes were considered in turn,... -
It's Short-Sighted Kindergarten-Grade 12"Within a transcient, technologically focussed society of potentially chaotic individualism, children need to also be confronted with the comparative stability of imposing, preserved wilderness; the interrelatedness of surviving eco-systems; calmness... -
JAE Editorial: House of God and Gate of Heaven Kindergarten-Tertiary"The articles in this issue are a collection of reflections on topics that speak to wholistic education: the mental, physical, social, and spiritual." Titles include: ChatGPT in the Classroom:... -
JAE Editorial: Restoring the Balance Kindergarten-TertiaryThis editorial introduces a special edition focusing on physical education, a vital component of a wholistic education. In this special issue "you will find articles that address a broad array of topics, ranging from the importance of physical activity... -
Making Mental Health a Priority in Adventist Schools Grade 9-TertiarySchools that make mental health a priority will be in the best position to fulfill the church’s mission by implementing a holistic program that helps students emotionally, academically, and spiritually. Read this article for practical tips on how to... -
NAD Health Curriculum Guide 9-12 Grade 9-Grade 12The NAD curriculum guide for teaching health principles and practice to grades 9-12 includes rationale, philosophy, goals, and descriptions of major subtopics. NOTE: Rather than rely on older curriculum guides, NAD teachers should consult the NAD... -
Nurture and Church Member Well-Being in a Global Seventh-day Adventist Sample Tertiary-Lifelong"We report a two-factor model of effective and failed nurture in the church—encouragement for wholeheartedness, efficacy in ministry, and belonging. Effective nurture explained a small amount of variance in well-being beyond controls including religious... -
Nutrition Today - What You Should Know Kindergarten-LifelongThese practical guidelines will “help you make informed decisions regarding personal nutrition.” -
Parables of the Body - Integrating Spiritual Lessons with a Nursing Curriculum Tertiary-LifelongFollett inspects "some of the philosophy of nature while comparing it to several parts of the body." She notes "that parables found in the body can be effective in communicating spiritual truths. These parables can be used as worship thoughts... -
Physical Activity - The Perfect Prescription Kindergarten-Grade 12Health means more than the 'absence of disease' or following a vegetarian diet. Wellness and a state of physical fitness are significant components of a healthy lifestyle, and are crucial in educating the head, hand, and the heart. In addition to presenting... -
Promoting Health and Wellness in Australian Church Communities - The Parish Nurses' Lived Experience Tertiary-Lifelong"Parish nursing, has emerged in Australia over the last decade with an aim to provide holistic health care to people in church community settings through health education, counselling, referral, support and co-ordination of volunteers. Great value has... -
Promoting Wholeness Programs in Health-related Graduate Education Tertiary-LifelongBuckles discusses the need for a co-curricular program that supports "responsible self-care behaviors" which will help reduce potential problems with professions that are begun during their graduate education. It is also hoped that the academic environment... -
Protection Against End-Time Pandemics - A Reflection on the Role of Individual Behavior Tertiary-Lifelong"The role of individual behavior is often overlooked in protecting health from pandemics. Moral, spiritual, and physical health are strengthened by understanding and living in harmony with God’s moral and natural laws." -
Safeliz - Lifestyle Books Grade 9-LifelongA range of books on lifestyle, personal and spiritual development, including titles such as Enjoy It!, Less Stress!, Healthy Foods, Free from Drugs & Additions, Heart to Heart: the Art of Communication, To Adolescents and Parents, For Raising Your Child,... -
Science, Religion and Healing - a Christian Philosophy of Wholeness Tertiary-LifelongEdwards proposes "the broad contours of a Christian philosophy of holism. He seeks to present a conceptual framework for understanding the nature of health and of the healing ministry based upon the principles of harmony between science and Bible religion."... -
Screens, Sleep Hygiene, and Mental Health: Finding Balance in the Digital Age Tertiary-Lifelong“What can you do to sleep better and, consequentially, count on having your brain work better? Here are some tips to improve your health and cognitive functions.” -
Shalom as Wholeness - A Biblical Basis for Meeting Global Health Needs in the 21st Century Tertiary-LifelongDo you wonder what role mental, spiritual or social wellbeing plays in overall health? Should these aspects be considered alongside physical concerns? Read this article proposing that "a biblical understanding of the Hebrew word shalom provides a basis... -
Spirituality vs Religion - Implications for Healthcare Tertiary-LifelongTesterman looks at answering questions such as: What is spirituality and how does it differ from religion? Can a person have one without the other? What is the role of religion and how does it relate to spirituality? What are the implications of these issues... -
Taking Charge of Your Health Tertiary-Lifelong"The 'preventive lifestyle culture' places a certain responsibility on the individual for his or her life and health. No longer do we consider health as simply an absence of disease, or living longer. Vitality, optimal health, and wellness have very similar... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 12 Issue 2: Wellbeing Kindergarten-TertiaryThe overall wellbeing of today's children and adolescents is a concern. In this editorial, Perry introduces a new feature, Wellbeing Notes. Additional articles in this issue include: Watch... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 14 Issue 1: Learning From a Pandemic LifelongIn this editorial, Perry references recent studies while writing of what new knowledge has emerged from the covid-19 pandemic. Additional articles include: Being... -
Teach Editorial Vol 16 Issue 2 Kindergarten-Tertiary"In this post-COVID-19 lockdown period, aspirational recovery has progressed beyond a return to past ‘normal’ practice. Sensing the potential for learning from adaptations introduced under the duress of the pandemic, the proven flexibility... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 17 Issue 1 Kindergarten-Tertiary“This issue of TEACH invites you to prioritise appropriate relationship-building with individuals to support each student’s wellbeing, enhancing learning capability.” Articles in this issue include: Talk... -
The Adventist Advantage Tertiary-LifelongBeeson talks about the Bible being a manual for the proper care and treatment of our bodies. Health study examples are given comparing Adventists and non-Adventists. -
The Effects of Health and Wellness on Academic Achievement and Cognitive Ability in Students Attending Seventh-day Adventist Schools Grade 3-Grade 8"Healthful living has been a cornerstone of Seventh-day Adventist belief and practice almost from the very beginning of the church's history. The problem was that no one had studied the role healthful practices play in Seventh-day Adventist education... -
The Fit Between Adventist Health Principles and Discoveries in Modern Biomedical Science Tertiary-Lifelong"Many of our beliefs and practices, especially as they relate to health, are rooted firmly in scientific principles, and some of these are now being discovered." Bailey-Penrod examines some of these beliefs and practices, and the scientific discoveries... -
The Friendship Factor Tertiary-Lifelong"Stress is the definer of modern life. With or without reason, real or imagined, everyone--from children to elderly persons--seems to feel the impact of stress. How can one live a stress-free life? Is there a single factor that can lessen stress and increase... -
The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Wellbeing of Staff and Students in our Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12"The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns have had varying effects on school staff and students. Through a combination of an online survey and student focus groups, feedback was obtained about engagement with work during lockdown, what they... -
The Invictus Wellbeing Program - Cultural Architecture and Human Flourishing Kindergarten-Grade 12Learn about the mental fitness and resiliency course that uses Dr Martin Seligman’s PERMA model to help achieve the wellbeing mandate in the 2008 Melbourne Declaration. -
The Lift Project - Lift Your Mood and Your Life Preschool-LifelongEnjoy 10 fascinating lessons introducing scientifically proven ways to life your mood and your life, shared by Dr. Darren Morton, Lifestyle Medicine expert and Avondale College professor. Lesson 1 is freely available, while the rest require a paid account. -
Toward an Ethics of Medical Care that Includes Care for the Spiritual Tertiary-LifelongElder notes that spiritual care is important to patient care. He argues that "the absence of intentional spiritual care is patient negligence!" This paper was presented at the 19th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Wellbeing in Primary School - Focusing on Friendship Kindergarten-Grade 8“Schools are uniquely placed to play a significant role in a child’s wellbeing development and intervention. So, the next question for us was how we could implement wellbeing initiatives specific to our school and students?” -
Wellbeing Notebook - Growing Wellbeing Kindergarten-Grade 12“As schools are looking to offer post-COVID education they need to recognise students at risk and help those who are struggling with their mental health and consequent low levels of personal wellbeing in a very important way.” -
Wellbeing Notebook - Implementing Wellbeing Kindergarten-Grade 12This school recognizes “that the true care of our students happens via all of our individual employees, from cleaners and maintenance workers to teachers and administrators. It is the sense that belonging only happens when it is felt from multiple areas,... -
Wellbeing Notebook - New Idea or Old Wisdom? Kindergarten-Grade 8As the author’s students observed the wellbeing of primary students and then extrapolated the common elements from their notes, “a holistic education that fosters opportunities for service emerged as a common theme. [They] discovered that what... -
Wellbeing Notebook - Time-in or Time-out? Dealing with Stress-related Reactions of Indigenous Students Kindergarten-Grade 8Rather than being alone to think as with time-out, students receiving time-in are given the opportunity to work with a trusted adult to help regulate their bodies, thus allowing them to deal with issues in a positive and rational manner. -
“Does My Real Life Matter to You?” Creating a Trauma-informed Classroom Kindergarten-Tertiary"God knew what life would hold for human beings after sin entered the world. For that reason, the plan of salvation, designed to restore what would be lost because of sin, offers hope."