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Social - Emotional - Physical - Intellectual - Vocational - Financial - Environmental - Spiritual - Health - Mindfulness - Similarity Awareness -
There is a growing body of work to support the positive impact of skateboarding on wellness.
Meaningfulness
Meaningful Physical Education and Skateboarding
Careers
Live the dream!
Emotional
Printable mood cards
Amazing resource from Goodpush that can be used to measure mood before, during and after a day, month or longer in skateboard programs.
Mental Health
Skateboarding and Mental Health
Mental Health
5 Ways Skateboarding Boosts Your Mental Health
Mental Health
The Underground Harmony of Skateboarding Culture
This resource from Psychology Today talks about the positive impact that can come from the sense of community that is deeply engrained in skateboarding culture!
Social
Kindness sheet
We LOVE! this amazing resource that empowers kids to recognize actions of others and build social connections. Many thanks to Drop In Ride Out for sharing this through Goodpush!
Health
Thriving Beyond the Board: The Surprising Health Benefits of Skateboarding and Longboarding
Insightful article from Beyond the Board on mental and physical health benefits of skateboarding.
Emotional
Hull Services: Push to Heal
If there was one resource we could show to everybody, it would be this. Push to Heal by Hull Services shows the impact skateboarding can have on healing and positive development.
Emotional
Why so Many Neurodivergent People Get Hooked on Skateboarding
This resource from Goodpush explains why so many neurodivergent people get hooked on skateboarding by sharing information from Harvard neurologist, Dr. Jeremy Schmahmann.
Health
Skateboarding Recovery
Insightful article from Healthy Life Recovery on mental and physical health benefits of skateboarding.
Emotional
Trauma and skateboarding
This topic is near to us and we are always thankful when a thoughtful voice is put to spreading the story more. Many thanks to Ben Komins from Jenkem.
Development
The After-School Skateboarding Program Teaching Students How to Fall and Get Back Up
This resource from the NBCU Academy is a great example of how impactful skateboarding can be on children, and teaches valuable life lessons along the way.