Self-Care & Nutrition

Self-care is the practice of personal health maintenance. For students entering SRA, self-care may have become a low priority due to issues related to depression, anxiety, immaturity and negative beliefs about self-worth. Learning and practicing appropriate self-care reinforces healthy and mature behavior and self-enhancing beliefs regarding self-worth, value and competence. Taking on age appropriate responsibility for self-care gives our young women the confidence and ability to create lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

Learning to care for the body and make healthy choices is a life skill. By enjoying a well balanced diet, SRA students are not only gaining the health benefits of proper nutrition, they are being educated as to what their body needs to function optimally. The diet at Spring Ridge Academy provides a variety of healthy nutrients offering students the opportunity to expand their palates and learn to nourish themselves appropriately without relying on food as an escape or soothing mechanism. Students enjoy a balanced menu consisting of whole grains, high quality meats, fish, fruits and vegetables. We also assist the young women who have an unhealthy relationship with food, whether through avoidance or dependence, to reframe their feelings and attitudes.