The Institute for Educator Wellness has added a new division - Teachable Moments Transition Coaching.  I will be offering wellness classes and coaching just for educators, because, let's face it, we have a tough job!   

Stress is at least partially related to at least 90% off all visits to the doctor.  Stress influenced health issues can include the expected ulcers, depression, anxiety disorders, but may also have an influence on health problems such as hair loss, sexual dysfunction, obesity, diabetes, and now there is suspicion that even cancer is affected by ...

Giving a compliment makes you more resilient.  So, try this.  Don’t make something up – but do look for something positive to say to someone.  It is a gift. Offering compliments allows you to see abundance and beauty in all forms. Instead of noticing what is wrong about you, the world, and others, you begin noticing what is right and beautiful. – ...

Breathing is vital to your well-being.  I know, I know, this is earth-shattering news. Breathing comes so naturally to us, that we don’t even think about it most of the time unless we are having difficulty doing it. When you breathe in, your body is getting a message that something is about to happen.  If you are one of those people who sometimes ...

One of the people I began my teaching career with began to have severe, debilitating and bizarre anxiety attacks about five years into her career.  It had been a stressful career to begin with – we were part of a large group of people hired to replace others our first year, and the staff went on strike our second year.  I moved on after that, but ...

Examining your inherent beliefs is critical when you find yourself needing to make a change in your life.  When something isn’t working well for you – say you aren’t feeling satisfied in your career, in the status of your health, or maybe in your relationships. Teachers know how difficult it is to get students to critically think about their own ...

Earlier today I was perusing blogs related to “burnout.”  I wanted to see what other bloggers were saying, suggesting, and maybe make some connections. I stumbled upon this one blog – the author IS burned out in her job.  She has applied for a different job, and has totally checked out of the current one, showing up in body only.  From her own ...

Abraham Maslow - Developmental Psychologist Self-actualization was introduced to we educators through Abraham Maslow’s heirarchy of needs. As educators this is our goal for our students – for them to be self-actualized people who are secure enough in themselves to be contributing members of society. You have an important job in working toward ...

Some of you have already begun the school year, and many of you will begin next week.  Are you spending the weekend working your hind end off getting ready for the new school year? I hope not. Of course you have to be ready for that first day.  We all know that being well-prepared is the best prevention for other problems in the classroom. ...

In my Inbox yesterday was another study on weight loss and women.  I can’t help but think this must apply to men as well. According to Harvard Medical School, middle-aged women need to exercise moderately (a good paced walk) an hour per day just to prevent weight gain.  If you exercise vigorously (like  jogging,)  you can get by with 1/2 hour per ...