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The benefits of spring break

10 Benefits and Things to Do During Spring Break 

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 It’s Spring Break!

Teachers, it is time for spring break! It’s a time of year to breathe, relax, and reflect. You have one week of many possibilities. You’re probably wondering what to do with yourself. You’ve already promised yourself to catch up on grading papers, completing reports or lesson planning.  Don’t do it! Instead, here are ten benefits and things to do during spring break.

Take A Nap

First, you can take a nap every day.  There’s nothing like an afternoon nap! Whether it is 20 minutes or an hour, you will love waking up refreshed. According to  American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society recommend that adults aged 18–60 years sleep at least 7 hours each night to promote optimal health and well-being. One in three adults doesn’t get enough sleep according to the Center for Disease Control. That’s one-third of the nation’s adults not getting a good night sleep. Therefore, take the time for a midday nap to replenish your energy. Continue reading →

Eating Healthy is Best Practice

Eating Healthy Is Best Practice

Eating Healthy Meals

Teachers, are you eating healthy meals every day? Each morning thousands of educators hurry out of their homes without eating breakfast. For many, the norm is a cup of coffee and maybe a donut. Later in the day, they often skip lunch, too. Then once at home, they’re also too tired to cook a healthy meal for dinner. Teachers, principals, and administrators it’s time to make better choices by eating healthy meals. Eating healthy is best practice.

Teachers, you often talk to students about eating healthy foods. However, many days you skip essential meals, too. You neglect your health by not eating nutritious foods. On a typical morning, you’re busy getting your family prepared for the day. You dress your children and make breakfast for them. Then it’s time to get everyone out of the house and drop off kids at school. Afterward, you speed across town to arrive at work on time. When do you have time to sit down to eat a healthy meal for breakfast? Continue reading →

Set SMARTER Goals

Setting SMARTER Personal Goals to Focus on Your Well-Being

Make It Personal

Teachers and administrators set goals each school year. Mostly, the goals are professional and not personal. Somehow, as an educator, you rarely think about yourself. You are in the habit of setting goals to promote student growth or to meet district-wide data points. Perhaps, you want to do something fun, too.  Maybe, you want to travel across the country or world. Your personal life is a priority, too. All work and no play equals no life!  So, you need to set both professional and personal goals. Well this year, you will set SMARTER Goals and begin to focus on your well-being.

Teacher wellness must become a priority. Often educators are stressed and overwhelmed and feel that there’s never enough personal time. Is this your reality? It’s time to make some changes. Don’t feel guilty because you want to do things that can bring you joy and a sense of satisfaction. For a moment, let’s focus on you. Now, let’s look more into setting SMARTER goals. Continue reading →