The holiday season is all about peace, joy, and togetherness. Or at least, I like to think that’s what it’s about. So wait - When the heck did this time of year become chaotic, stressful, and full of distractions? In this post, learn 7 tips to help you get back to enjoying the reason for the season.
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If you’ve ever been stressed out by the daily demands of teaching, a daily self-compassion practice can help. After all, when things get stressful, the last thing you need is the added stress of being hard on yourself. In this post I share 4 questions you can use daily to start fostering a mindset of self-compassion.
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We all know that teachers have a lot on their plate during the school year. There’s pressure from admin, students, parents…but what about the pressure teachers put on themselves? Teachers being self-critical is a trend I have noticed within teaching and from working with my teacher clients. In this post you will find 6 reflection questions so you can start fostering an attitude of self-compassion today!
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If you are feeling exhausted heading into winter break, then this is the post for you! I walk you through some key reflection questions to create a self-care plan that will get you back into balance and ready to kill it in 2020!
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Unmanaged, chronic stress is very common among teachers. In my book, that’s not cool. Learn the most common effects of stress on mood, behavior and the body…and how to alleviate and prevent stress this school year.
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Teacher venting is a phenomenon we’ve likely all experienced at some point in our schools. My goal is to give you the tools to walk away from a venting session feeling empowered, not beaten down. Read on to learn the 4 step formula to leave a venting session feeling clear-headed and hopeful.
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Hey teaching rockstars! Ever created a health goal and immediately gotten discouraged by it? This week I am sharing the difference between a results-cased and action-based goal…and WHY what you create can be the difference between your success or failure.
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I love it when teachers make resolutions for how they want their classroom culture to be at the beginning of the year. After all, if you don't have a plan you'll never get there! So why not take that same idea and make self-care resolutions for the year as well?
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Here are 5 reasons why a gratitude practice is so beneficial for teachers and some hot tips on how to incorporate a gratitude practice yourself.
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Today we are talking about the importance of summer for teacher wellness. Check out the first in a series of Healthy Teacher Quick Tips in video or written form :)
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