If you are setting an impossibly high bar for yourself that can only be achieved by constantly overworking, then guess what you’ll end up doing…?
Causes of Overwhelm, Part 1: Unrealistic Expectations Read More »
When you feel like your life is out of control…take a look at your STUFF. Physical surroundings can have a profound impact on your emotional and mental state. I’ve found a balance between letting go of the control and having it firmly in hand. I know, that sounds paradoxical and impossible…but here’s how it plays out.
De-Clutter to De-Stress: The Magic of Letting Go Read More »
Even though you are working and don’t have the full summer time off that some of your colleagues do, know that you are doing what you need to do for yourself at your season in life right now. Work with what you’ve got, enjoy it, be intentional, and guilt-free.
Working a Summer Job? How to Refresh & Recharge WITHOUT Summers Off Read More »
If your summer break is so jam-packed that you need a vacation from your vacation, this post is for you.
Summer has already begun for some of you, and for others, is so close you can taste it. How’s your calendar looking? If your summer calendar is already so packed with events that you barely have any white space on there…join the club.
How to make Vacation Enjoyable, not Exhausting Read More »
If you’ve ever found it difficult to “come down” from the busy-ness of the school year once break begins, this post is for you.
Turn OFF “teacher mode” and Turn ON “summer mode”: How to Unwind! Read More »
When all the giving and self sacrifice of teaching is met with…nothing…or worse, rejection, the wound can run really deep. Read on for what to do when you’ve been let go: how to take care of yourself, process your emotions in a healthy way, and ultimately, move forward stronger.
Lost Your Job? What to Do When Teaching Breaks your Heart Read More »
“Teacher Tired”…if you know, you know. Let’s talk about one of the most common causes of “Teacher Tired”…AND more importantly, SOLUTIONS!
3 Quick & Easy Ways to Get More Planning Time Read More »
If you are in one place but always thinking ahead to the next thing, you are never fully present. This breeds anxiety and stress, and will make you feel like you’re missing out or falling behind. And whether or not those feelings match reality, those feelings will still affect you as though they are reality. Make your own time machine: instructions inside.
Slow Down and Savor: How to Make the Most of your Moments Read More »
Words are powerful, and they do matter. One word, thoughtfully and carefully applied, really CAN change your life. What will yours be?
One Word Can Change Your Life Read More »
True love inspires self-sacrifice. BUT…
There comes a point where we MUST put on our own oxygen mask first: otherwise we won’t be of any use to the ones who need our help in putting on theirs. Because a cell phone with a dead battery is just an expensive paperweight.
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish Read More »
