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, ...

Teachers and others in the caring professions have to walk a fine line to build and maintain their resilience if they want to prevent burn out.   In the education world, a popular figure subscribed to teacher burnout is one out of two teachers leave the profession within the first five years of their career. The odds are good that if you are a ...

Today, I am referring you to an article in Teacher Magazine written by Elena Aguilar.  She gives some tips for surviving what she refers to as “October Exhaustion,” but the tips are excellent wellness tips for educators any time of year. Click here to visit Teaching Secrets: Managing October Exhaustion

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...