
Rest and Rejuvenation
65-80 Minutes
Writing Exercise
Fortune Cookie
Guided Discussion
Resource Review(optional, add 20 minutes)
Out Beyond
Guided Discussion
Writing Exercise
Closing Thoughts and Evaluations
Participants will be able to:
Explore personal feelings and experiences through writing
Create interpretations about films and their protagonists, and demonstrate empathy through reflection and discussion
Explore personal antidotes to burnout through reflection and writing
"Rest and Rejuvenation" invites participants to explore their experiences with burnout and the importance of rest. The session begins with a reflective writing exercise, guiding participants to recall and describe moments of refreshing rest. They will then watch a stop-motion animation that explores burnout and renewal, followed by a drama centered on self-expression. Through guided reflection and discussion, participants will connect the themes of the films to their own experiences. The class concludes with an exercise in envisioning practical ways to cultivate rest, balance, and rejuvenation in their daily lives.
Note: This class has an optional Supplemental Resources that can allow for more time spent learning about burnout. Please plan to add at least 10 minutes to the class time if you plan to incorporate this Resource.
topics covered
Burnout, Mental Wellness
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Creativity, Deep-Rooted Values, Respect for Practical Constraints
casel sel
Self-awareness, Self-management, Responsible decision making
wellness wheel
Creative, Emotional, Spiritual
identities
South Asian, Man / male, High school age, Animated and/or ambiguous
film style
Animation, Drama, Stop Motion
Films Included
Out Beyond
Ahmed is a 15-year-old boy who wants to follow his passion, but lives in a family that does not support his ambitions. Afraid to express his true self because of the pressures of society, he finds the only space in the house where he can be himself.
film style
Drama
identities
South Asian, Man / male, High school age
Fortune Cookie
A fortune-cookie-head tries to find his destiny beyond a dark and desperate situation, but first Cookie must find a way past the creature that blocks his path.
film style
Animation, Stop Motion
identities
Animated and/or ambiguous