Mindful Freshness

Isabel Herndon

Tier 3

Lesson Plan

Mindful Hygiene Coaching Plan

Students will reflect on their personal hygiene habits, understand how these routines influence their mood and self-confidence, and develop personalized action steps for improved wellness.

Connecting hygiene to emotional well-being fosters self-awareness, boosts confidence, and encourages healthy lifelong habits in students.

Audience

5th Grade Student

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Guided reflection and targeted journaling.

Materials

Fresh Start Journal Prompts, and - Journal and Pen

Prep

Review Materials and Setup

5 minutes

Print or open Fresh Start Journal Prompts.
Gather the student’s journal and a pen.
Read through the coaching questions to ensure smooth flow.
Prepare a quiet, comfortable space for one-on-one coaching.

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Greet the student and explain the session’s goal: exploring how hygiene affects mood and confidence.
Emphasize that honest reflection helps build healthier routines.

Step 2

Reflection on Hygiene Habits

5 minutes

Ask the student to list their daily hygiene tasks (e.g., brushing teeth, washing hands, showering).
Using the journal, prompt: “How do you feel before and after completing each habit?”
Encourage descriptive words for feelings (e.g., fresh, proud, calm).

Step 3

Discuss Mood and Confidence

4 minutes

Review the student’s notes and highlight patterns in mood changes.
Ask: “Can you recall a time when being clean made you feel especially confident?”
Journal Prompt: “Describe that moment and how it influenced your day.”

Step 4

Set Personal Action Steps

3 minutes

Help the student choose 1–2 hygiene habits to focus on improving.
Journal Prompt: “What specific steps will you take daily to feel fresh and confident?”
Guide them to write clear, achievable actions (e.g., floss every night, wash face each morning).

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Follow-Up

1 minute

Summarize the student’s chosen action steps.
Encourage the student to review their journal daily.
Schedule a brief check-in to discuss progress and adjust goals as needed.

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Journal

Fresh Start Journal Prompts

1. Reflect on Your Daily Hygiene Habits

List your regular hygiene tasks (e.g., brushing teeth, washing hands, showering). For each task, describe how you feel before doing it and how you feel afterward.

2. Confidence Through Cleanliness

Think of a time when being clean made you feel especially confident. Describe that moment in detail and explain how it influenced your mood and actions for the rest of the day.

3. Create Your Personal Action Plan

Choose one hygiene habit you’d like to improve. What specific, achievable steps will you take every day to strengthen this habit? Write a clear plan with details.

4. Reflect on the Broader Impact

How might practicing good hygiene and feeling confident in your cleanliness affect your friendships, school performance, or other areas of your life? Reflect on potential impacts and how you can maintain this confidence each day.