TL;DR: Students of all ages face many stressors in their daily lives. Mindfulness is just one approach we can take to address the needs of a stressed generation. Emotional regulation uses strategies to guide anxiety, worry, and distress to harness those feelings and achieve specific goals in life, and in the classroom. “Our children are our greatest treasure. They are … Read More
What Teachers Can Do to Help with Anxiety
TL;DR: Generalized anxiety disorder involves the intensity, duration, and frequency of excessive worry. Academic and social implications of generalized anxiety disorder can involve missing school and other events. Physical health and mental health are closely related. Exercise, managing the room, hydrating, making time for calm, and asking for professional help are ways to improve one’s lifestyle. Imagine. It is 2019. … Read More
Get Moving! Maintaining a Healthy Body for a Healthy Mind
TL;DR: Staying active is important, during a shelter in place order, and always! Tips to get (and stay) active. One of the most important things for educators is to maintain their mental health. With so many states issuing stay at home orders during the pandemic, it may have been a struggle for you to stay healthy mentally. One thing that … Read More
Embracing Mental Health in Schools
TL;DR: A continuation of the mental health conversation from Brian Faulkner. The importance and strategy for school leaders to take in regards to mental health. Every time I think of this story, I get goose bumps. Why? It’s a perfect example of how we can embrace mental health and it is astonishing to know that when I took this video, … Read More
It’s Okay to Laugh & Smile Right Now
TL;DR: A smile can go a long way. Social distancing doesn’t mean we can’t check in with each other and spread kindness. My wife and I were at the grocery store this morning and as you probably know, it was awkward and people weren’t overly personable. Katy and I smile quite often, and laughter has always been a huge part … Read More
