Breathe
For the last two weeks, I've been on a rollercoaster of emotions and stress. And it's kind of ironic that this week's prompt is about relaxing because I feel like I need to remind myself how to. Stress happens to everyone, at any time;…
Sleepy piano lessons and hard-working brains
When I was probably 10 or 11 years old, I remember taking piano lessons after school with my elementary school's music teacher. Often, during these lessons, I would find myself yawning in the middle of learning new music. I wasn't tired, nor was I bored. So…
Breath
How do we recharge or let ourselves be who we are? I find this interesting as we do not ask ourselves that question as often as needed. We find ourselves needing to take a break from life or in some instances just needing to take a breath. For me, I…
Breathing...
I think that this "Pandemic life" has really changed things up for all of us. For better or for worse, things aren't the same as they used to be. Some of the 'not-so-good' aspects of this are remote learning and having to spend most…
Caring about my mind and body
For the longest time throughout high school and most of my undergrad, I was convinced that self care was a scam. I was a grinder, and knew that if I had work to do, me taking precious time away from doing that work would only hurt me. Boy was I…
Being Mindful
As teachers we can spread ourselves pretty thin trying to balance our school responsibilities, managing our own lives, and worrying about our students. There is a lot to always be thinking about and we need to maintain our own physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing if we hope to see learners…
Inhale, exhale
Self-care is extremely important. But defining what self-care is and what it means can be different from person to person. I'm an extremely anxious person. I have been my whole life. I like to fill my schedule, spread myself thin and please as many people as possible. This…
Reset the work day with outdoor rec
The best way I've learned to cope with stress and a busy lifestyle is exercise and getting outside. Being able to do something active after work is a great way to reset the day and feel refreshed for the next. There are very few cities in the US…
Practicing Gratitude
One way we can practice self care is to remember the things in life for which we're grateful. Gratitude can be obligatory or it can be given freely as a way of thanking others. We usually show gratitude as a way to return a good feeling that we&…
Break The Cage .. Free Your Soul
Our life's routine exhaust and destroy our energy and power. Give yourself time and enjoy. With all that stress we are loosing a lot. We need to be mindful and take care of ourself. Go outside, run, listen to music and be away from the stress. Actually, we…