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The Creative Warrior: A Holistic Approach To Health And Longevity, Daniel Robert Gray Jun 2016

The Creative Warrior: A Holistic Approach To Health And Longevity, Daniel Robert Gray

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

ABSTRACT

When we look at artists in contemporary society it is unfortunate how many of them turn to drugs, alcohol, and suicide as a means to cope with and escape the world. Sadly, there are artists who never live long enough to have a career or share their brilliance with the world. This tragedy is the underlying motivation for this project. One of our goals at the school where I teach, Idyllwild Arts Academy, is to help prepare students for a life in the arts. For the most part we focus on the skills and concepts of their discipline. This …


Contributions Of Wellness On Student Achievement And Behavioral Engagement, Eric Michael Vreeman Jan 2011

Contributions Of Wellness On Student Achievement And Behavioral Engagement, Eric Michael Vreeman

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role that wellness plays in relation to previously identified variables that have been predictive of students who dropout. These variables include student engagement constructs such as academic achievement and behavioral tendencies in school. The study included 563 public school students in grade seven through nine.