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!   

During your busy day it can be really difficult to find time to quiet your mind.  A meditation session can be downright impossible to fit in.    Here is a short little meditation activity I found that anyone can use no matter how busy the day. This comes from a Prevention article by Sarah Mahoney. “ Sit upright, focus on your breath, and pay ...

I know I can’t be reminded enough to slow down and take good care of myself.   I’m one of those people who is a single mom, and have aging parents, so the plate gets pretty full pretty quick.   Not as full as the plate of a practicing teacher though! So this is your reminder to slow it down this weekend.  Take the time to do something to take ...

When you are really busy, sometimes it’s easier to just take vitamins, but paying attention to what you eat can keep you healthier. World’s Healthiest Foods website has some good information about the importance of getting healthy foods into your diet, and describes some realistic ways to do this. Essential nutrients are nutrients that your body ...

Writing is a vital part of keeping yourself resilient. It can help you coalesce your thoughts, can give you an avenue for expressing yourself, and can also provide a way of developing professionally. Journal Keeping: Keep journals of your personal experiences, to help you process the events that occur in your life.  Sometimes it’s good to just ...

Noise can be a real stressor on your brain. Loud noises cause us to react before we even have time to think – it’s a response that can keep us safe and alive in times of danger. However, it’s not just loud noise that can affect us.  Lower level noise also has an impact on our stress levels, and our health.   Here is a tidbit I found from the ...

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 ...

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 ...

‘Losing it’ doesn’t just affect those around you, it affects your well-being.  The ability to regulate one’s emotions  works as a moderator when adjusting to stressful situations – directly affecting your resilience. The theory, put forth by researchers* at Universty of Denver’s Psychology department, explains that because stressful situations ...