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!   

It’s easy to tell people, “you just have to say no – set some boundaries!” It’s another to put that into practice.  I think the reason that is so difficult for educators is because we are in a caring profession – we want to help people. The reality is, though, that you can’t be all things to all people, and if you are going to do your job well, ...

It’s easy to tell people, “you just have to say no – set some boundaries!” It’s another to put that into practice.  I think the reason that is so difficult for educators is because we are in a caring profession – we want to help people. The reality is, though, that you can’t be all things to all people, and if you are going to do your job well, ...

Part of staying resilient involves getting that just-right combination of nutrients in this machine we live in called our body. It affects not only our physical health, but our mental state as well. For example, if you feel like crying all the time for no good reason, you might not need anti-depressants.  You might just be shy of vitamin B12. ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s easy to forget that we don’t stop developing  just because we are adults.  Indeed, we do continue to develop, hopefully creating a more colorful life for ourselves. This can be either intentional or unintentional.   Take a moment and take the pulse of your current life.  This is a good exercise for writing down in a journal or on a piece of ...

A note from Fran: Ben’s blog, www.technologyinclass.com is an outstanding blog filled with practical  tips about technology in education.  Today we welcome him as a guest blogger for welleducator.org.   Welcome, Ben! Guest post by Ben from http://www.technologyinclass.com/blog Teachers are highly wired professionals.  Technology is a huge part of ...

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 ...

Ceasing an addiction is SO VERY DIFFICULT.  In order to succeed, I think you really have to want to do it.  It has to be on the heels of a transformative experience – you know, one of those experiences that causes you to sit back and take a good hard look at your life. I’m trying to stop with the coffee.  Not caffiene – but coffee. It’s been the ...