It took me so long to thrive as a high school teacher because I approached my work in the wrong way. I believed that if I was more efficient with my time, I could juggle it all. And while organizing your day can offer some relief, it’s not the ultimate solution because it doesn’t address … Continue reading Body-First Stress-Care Strategies for Educators
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Why Are Routines So Important?
If you're anything like me, most mornings you hustle out the door so fast that you're lucky if you remember to grab the coffee you brewed for yourself. 🤦 Some mornings will be like that, and that, of course, is ok. That's life. But whenever possible, consciously starting our morning with a calming routine we've … Continue reading Why Are Routines So Important?
Four Steps To A Less Busy (But More Fulfilling) Life
Being busy can be healthy, but being “too busy” isn't. Being active and engaged and inspired, yes that’s healthy too. Being drained, overwhelmed and stressed out is not. It’s a fine line and most of us have crossed over it. Today being too busy causes people to feel less connected, creates children who are stressed at young ages and fosters a world where we feel spiritually, emotionally and physically “off”. We feel all this, yet we don’t do anything about it. Or, at least, don’t think we can.