TL;DR: Share positives about others behind their back. When it circles back to them, it can lift them up. It đź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘Ź.  Is đź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘Ź. JUNE! đź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘Ź. We are so close to summer, fellow teacher friends! Let’s sneak in one more small shift to consider as we close out this school year. It’s one of my favorite pastimes: talking behind people’s backs. … Read More
Here Comes the Sun
TL;DR: How do you support those around you? How have you felt supported by others? What are your plans to strengthen relationships this season? Here Comes the Sun It’s May and no matter where you live, it is becoming a bit sunnier. Today, we’ll talk about sunshine metaphorically. But before we talk about the sun, let’s talk about mountains. In … Read More
Luck & Happiness
TL;DR: Think of a time when you felt lucky.  If this is difficult, it may be because of the way you perceive the world. Try to find luck in your week. When I facilitate workshops, I sprinkle in “positivity pauses” throughout the sessions. We take time to stop and reflect on something good to prime our brains for positivity. One … Read More
Vacation Mode
TL;DR: Many teachers have two versions of themselves—a work version and a vacation version. Instead of experiencing self-care, we experience after care. In after care, the focus is on recovering from your daily stress. However, self-care is preventative. Find me an educator who isn’t grinding it out in March. We are all longing for sunshine and a moment to catch our breath. We … Read More
Celebrate Love. Celebrate YOU.
TL;DR: We often focus on love during the month of February. One cute idea is to make a big heart out of paper for someone you love and each day write one thing you love about them on it. Consider journaling about something you love about yourself each day leading up to Valentine’s Day. Everybody Loves Love Here we are … Read More