Mission 2: Operation Wellness Reboot
“Breathe and Reboot.” ~The Life Jacket It’s worth repeating that the countdown to summer break is real for teachers. I think this summer is a great opportunity to be “selfish” and focus on rebooting and building a strong wellness foundation. The foundational pillars are: physical, emotional, financial, social, environmental, intellectual, occupational, and spiritual. Last week... Read More
Mission 1: Operation Wellness Reboot
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes…including you.” ~Anne Lamont The countdown to summer break is real. I can remember having all these lofty goals and plans for my summer. Reflecting back I don’t recall real intentionality around making sure I was good. Good meaning that every wellness area... Read More
3 Ways to Decompress and Ease Into Life Outside the Classroom
“Allow yourself time to decompress and process what has happened.” ~Lynn Lawrance As a nation last week we observed Memorial Day. Honoring the many brave men and women that died defending our country and our liberties. Decompression (psychological) originated in the military world. Soldiers returning from war/battle a period of decompression was required. A time... Read More
Pedaling Towards Better Health
“Four wheels ride the body, Two wheels move the soul.” ~Hitanshu Gupta There are some childhood stories and experiences that are just embedded and no matter how many times you tell it, it’s like the first time. How I learned to ride a bike is one of these moments. It’s a hot summer in the... Read More
Discovering Silence & Solitude In A Busy World
“Silence is the source of great strength.” ~Lao Tzu The words solitude and silence probably conjure up images of monks hidden away from the world. For me, I can’t help but think of an episode of the Martin Lawerence show Martin. His character decides that monastic life is the life for him. When his friends... Read More
Protecting Your Mental Health
“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” ~Glenn Close I don’t know about you but protecting my mental health and safeguarding the peace in my home has become paramount. My goal is to establish a foundation that will sustain us all post-COVID. Protecting your mental wellbeing requires a great... Read More
Are Our Teachers OK?
“We need to pay attention. I wonder if we realize that many courageous teachers are standing before our students and they are suffering from mental illness and are bucking under the pressure we continue to put on them. They deserve our attention.” ~Leticia Jones I believe in the power of conversation and getting a peek... Read More
Regaining Mental Focus After COVID
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Always remember, your focus determines your reality. ~George Lucas The positive COVID test result was devastating and I certainly shed a few tears. Like many I lost my sense of taste and smell. I quickly learned that not much support was provided for survivors or “long haulers.” Those of us still living with post COVID... Read More
Leverage the S.P.A. Framework to Eliminate Self-Care Obstacles
This masterclass is designed to teach the learner how to eliminate the obstacles that get in the way of teacher self-care. This simple framework addresses the BIG three; boundaries, tasks, & self.
Clutter Hinders Clarity
Clutter is not just the stuff on the floor-it’s anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living. ~Peter Walsh Let me preface by saying, I know that the people on the show Hoarders are dealing with a lot of pain and suffering. For them it has manifested in the form... Read More