You are a Badass by Jen Sincero ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Somehow we thought 2022 would start out different… like not so much pandemic, so much more freedom and fun. Can’t blame us for hoping, right? At the moment, it’s feeling a bit rough around here with remote learning, a wild pandemic wave and freezing temperatures. We’re remaining […]
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Gratitude. It’s pretty much the simplest, most powerful thing you can practice that impacts you mentally, physically, and emotionally. And now is the perfect time of year to share how you can cultivate an attitude of gratitude with only a few simple steps.
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I’ve become a bit obsessed with reading personal development books. (Maybe it’s a sign of my age, maybe I just love learning 😉) At the end of September 2020, I downloaded the audiobook Atomic Habits by James Clear. Honestly, I didn’t expect a book about habits to be so interesting. I like personal development books, but
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For us, the winter months have been long, heavy, and harder than usual, and we cannot wait for SPRING! We’d also like to be done with this pandemic, but that’s a whole ‘nother issue… In anticipation of spring’s arrival, we are excited to announce that our next event will be a 7-day wellness challenge called Spring
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Have you ever learned something the hard way? We’ve both been on the receiving end of some tough life lessons involving stress and burnout, and we want to make sure that our teacher colleagues don’t make the same mistakes we have in the past. We’ve been guilty of working non-stop, thinking that we need to do more and
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Listen to this brand-new podcast episode of Cultivating Connection on Apple, Google, Anchor, and Spotify! Devon shares current research about mental health during the pandemic and several strategies you can implement to support your mental health during these challenging times. Resources shared during the episode: CTF Teacher Mental Health Survey How to Use the Abraham-Hicks
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“The wisest one-word sentence? Breathe.” – Terri Guillemets Our wellness journey has led us to developing many different practices to help us feel our best. Something we discovered through yoga is different breathing practices. Certain breathing practices have the ability to reduce stress, balance energy levels, improve respiratory and cardiovascular functioning, and boost immunity. One
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We are learning the value of taking care of ourselves a little more each year. We are passionate about our work and we tend to “go hard” when we’re working on something. But, we’ve also learned how important it is to make time for restoring and recharging so we can be at our best. It
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As we face the stresses of distance teaching, balancing work with family and coping with a global pandemic, it’s important to prioritize wellness. Here’s a list of home fitness resources curated by teachers!
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Choose Wonder Over Worry: Move Beyond Fear and Doubt to Unlock Your Full Potential, by Amber Rae 4/5 stars I’ve followed Amber Rae on Instagram for some time–she has the most inspiring and engaging diagram-type images for dealing with different issues in your life. When I found out that she had a book, I knew
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