TL;DR: December is a busy month, and matching your energy with your tasks can help you stay present and productive. Use Kendra Adachi’s TODAY acronym to plan tasks based on high- or low-energy days. Honor your capacity to prevent burnout and maintain balance during the holiday season. It’s December. The final month of the year and the month that is … Read More
Get Caught Off Guard
TL;DR: Being “caught off guard” can invite unexpected joy instead of disruption. Embracing small moments helps us stay present and find happiness in daily life. Letting joy surprise us can make life richer and more fulfilling. When you hear the phrase, “get caught off guard” do you think of being suddenly startled negatively? Like something goes left and it takes … Read More
Work Happier: 5 Things Research Tells Us
TL;DR: Learn 5 research-backed strategies to boost happiness at work, applicable both in and out of the classroom. Embrace negative emotions as signals, rethink productivity, and practice self-compassion to reduce stress. Craft your job to align with your strengths and nurture belonging for a greater sense of purpose. We made it to October! First Days of School, Back to School … Read More
Dress Rehearse Success This School Year
TL;DR: Start the school year by focusing on what could go right, instead of what could go wrong. Document moments when things went better than expected to combat negative thinking. Actively engage in positive thinking to feel more grounded and resilient. Here we are in early September. Some of us have been back at school for a few weeks and … Read More
Where Is the Hope?
TL;DR: Maintain August optimism all year with strategies to sustain hope and engagement. Asking “Where is the hope?” helps find positive aspects in challenging situations, shifting focus from negativity. Regularly asking about hopeful events helps maintain emotional engagement and resilience. In August, most educators feel things they don’t often feel in October or February: rested, balanced, optimistic, and hopeful. Wouldn’t … Read More