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!   

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...