managing stress

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05
Feb

Social Emotional Health and You!   

Regina Wright Living a healthy life isn’t just about what you eat. Of course, eating healthy foods are important and exercise builds endurance and eliminates excess weight. As educators we tend to be nurturing and want to resolve world issues. We are less likely to put ourselves first. But in the long run, if you...
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17
Apr

The Self Care Corner: Affirmations – Do you say them?

Barbara Bredell-Searle According to Dictionary.com, the definition for the word affirmation is a (noun) and it is followed by five definitions: the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed. the assertion that something exists or is true. something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true. confirmation or ratification of...
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12
Apr

Coping With Everyday Stress

Aimee Currier   I will never forget the time a child, on her first day in our school, asked me a question that was both illogical (from a teacher perspective) and logical (from a child perspective). It was time to get ready for rest time. This child, blanket in hand, approached me and said, “Ms....
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11
Aug

Don’t Stop Laughing

by Tracy Walter We have all heard the phrase “laughter is the best medicine.” There is a reason for this phrase. Studies show that laughing can have short- and long-term benefits. Laughter can stimulate organs, activate and relieve your stress response, and soothe tension as short-term benefits. Laughter can also have long-term benefits such as...
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14
Oct

What is Mindfulness?

Stefanie Camoni   Mindfulness is a term you have probably heard but may not be clear as to what it really means. According to mindful.org, “Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around...
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