I am, two of the most powerful words, for what you put after them shapes your reality. I learned the value of this when I was in the 7th grade. I had an amazing teacher by the name of Deborah Harris that taught me and a few other young ladies this. She formed an after […]
6 Easy Hacks to Help You Build New Habits
Creating new habits isn’t easy. Here are six simple hacks that will make it a little easier. Use them until you have internalized the new habit and don’t need them anymore. Schedule It And Put It On The To-Do List Sometimes we forget to do that new thing we were trying. Maybe we […]
Habits vs Will Power, What’s the Difference?
It is hard to keep up will power for any length of time. Yes, we can stick to a low-fat 1,000 calorie diet and go hungry for a week or two, but eventually, our will power fades. And yes, we can do exercise we hate for a while… until we run out of will […]
3 Steps to Making New Habits
Let’s talk about forming new habits for this school year. We all have times in our lives where we intentionally want to change our behavior for the better and create new habits for ourselves. This could be getting in the habit of eating healthier and drinking more water. Or it could be moving more […]
5 Self Care Practices Teachers Can Implement Today!
Between work, home, and social responsibilities, do you often feel that all your time is spent taking care of others? Neglecting self-care is easy in a teachers busy world, but the consequences can be serious. Adding self-care practices to your daily routine can greatly strengthen your health and well-being. Plus, experts share that the happiest […]
5 Ways Teachers can Find Happiness that don’t involve Food
When you’re feeling tired, rundown, or just plain feed up, do you find yourself heading for the teachers lounge? The lounge is known as a space for teachers to vent their frustrations, but it’s also a place to get a quick sugar rush when you’re feeling low. As much as we all love the birthday […]
Lifelong Stress Relief for Teachers and Everyone!
As we wind up this month’s Wellness Challenge, I want to leave you with one huge reason to continue Walking as a consistent habit in your life: It Reduces STRESS and helps you to feel more PEACEFUL and even Happy! Life can be tough. There will be ups and downs. Blessings and Losses. Exuberant Joys and […]
Why people think Meditating is “so hard” and Hacks to Make it Easier
You’ve learned about some of the benefits of Meditation, yet you still aren’t doing it. Don’t worry – You’re not alone. Despite all the personal stories, research, and data to back up the profound effectiveness of such a simple practice, many people still find it very difficult to meditate. Let’s explore some of the main […]
You call THAT Meditation too???
Have you thought to yourself, “How can someone really suggest something like (fill in the blank) (meditation, etc.) activity when there’s so much happening in the real world?” My friends, don’t tune out on this whole Meditation thing quite yet. It really doesn’t have to be silent, still, or boring at all! This blog post […]
Try the Boost Yourself Up Challenge!
As young girls we were very familiar with the term self-esteem and how we often felt like we needed a boost in that area. A negative look from a classmate or a smart comment about how we looked and it would rock our world. Now that we are grown women, there are still times when […]