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!   

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 ...

One of the causes of distress (leading to stress) is what goes on in our own minds.  Your reactions or thoughts – essentially your self-talk can make all the difference as to whether you become stressed-out about something or whether you sail through unruffled. Practicing acceptance is easier said than done, but it IS doable.Acceptance does not ...

Staying calm in the face of the busy season can be a real trick. The beginning of the school year can be insanely busy with meetings and planning and getting the room all set up for the coming students. First, organization will save you.Take a little time to organize yourself.  Make lists so you don’t have to worry about forgetting things.  Keep ...

A teacher has to be secure in who he/she is.  In order to be secure in who you are, you have to know yourself, and know yourself well.   That takes years, and there are no shortcuts. However, there are tools out there. Recently, I tried out Clifton’s strengthsfinder 2.0.  This is an assessment that can help you hone in on your particular ...