In the second episode of this two-episode podcast, the final three tips to increase focus and decrease stress will be shared with listeners. Hosted by Erin Chambers, Shelby Junior High physical education and health teacher, this podcast will cover the positive influence breath, drinking water and ideal nutrition can have on our bodies with the guidance of Jeannette Junior High physical education and health teacher, Matt Cecil. 

The UCS Wellness podcast is a resource created by Utica Community Schools, a K-12 school district located within Macomb County, Michigan. The UCS Wellness Podcast is released on the third Wednesday of each month throughout the school year. For more on UCS Wellness, visit uticak12.org/ucs_wellness

Referenced items in this episode:

Wimhof breathing

Chris Knobbe, MD – promotes ancestral nutrition 

In an effort to help listeners learn to increase their focus and decrease their stress, this episode is broken into two parts with host Erin Chambers, Shelby Junior High physical education and health teacher, speaking with Matt Cecil, Jeannette Junior High physical education and health teacher on the topic. In the first episode, Matt Cecil highlights sleep, exercise and cold exposure and the positive impact they can have on an individual. 

The UCS Wellness podcast is a resource created by Utica Community Schools, a K-12 school district located within Macomb County, Michigan. The UCS Wellness Podcast is released on the third Wednesday of each month throughout the school year. For more on UCS Wellness, visit uticak12.org/ucs_wellness

Books referenced in this episode: 

“Why We Sleep” by Matthew Walker, PhD
“Dopamine Nation” by Anna Lembke, MD

This UCS Wellness Podcast focuses on nutrition and how to raise, and become, an intuitive eater. Tune in as Shelby Junior High School counselor, Kim Twarowski speaks with registered dietician, Ruth Mach about this topic.  

The UCS Wellness podcast is a resource created by Utica Community Schools, a K-12 school district located within Macomb County, Michigan. The UCS Wellness Podcast is released on the third Wednesday of each month throughout the school year. For more on UCS Wellness, visit uticak12.org/ucs_wellness