Finding the Right Mental Well-Being Program for Your Students Mental well-being programs are essential in today’s schools. With an emphasis on self-regulation, self-awareness, and communication, these programs can help students manage their emotions, build...
We’ve all heard it dozens of times – New Year, New You! For many years this refrain motivated me in my resolutions and then went quickly down the drain, along with those same resolutions. A year later, I’d attach myself to the slogan again, and somewhere around...
Why do I have these feelings? There must be something wrong I didn’t feel this way yesterday I felt strong My stomach hurts It won’t go away Same old things Just a different day I have so much energy But I’m locked in a cage I’m screaming on the inside I want to...
For Each year around the globe, October 10th is recognized as World Mental Health Day. For 2022, the theme is “make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority.” Some goals for creating this day would include raising awareness of mental health issues,...
As a classroom teacher of 16 years, I understand the pushback from some within the education community about adopting a social emotional learning curriculum and making it a priority within their classrooms or schools. For the first 12 years of my teaching career, I...
For many people who live in the United States of America, the early days of July are energetic times, full of fond memories with family and friends. It’s a time to celebrate this country and the freedoms that come with it, in the warm weather, eating good food and...
