Create a Remember-lutions Jar
As we wind down the calendar year, and start to plan for the coming year, I wanted to share the following activity out of…
Strategies
Savor the Little Moments
This time of year is often especially hectic and crazy for people. How can we cultivate our resilience during times like these? Learn to…
Light a Candle
If you haven’t had a chance to explore The Onward Workbook yet, here is a sampling of one of the activities from this month…
Finding Yourself in Your Successes
We have been sharing this month on how to cultivate your own sense of power as a way to increase your resilience. We have…
Practicing Good Mental Habits
There is so much information out there about taking care of yourself. A quick google search turned up “the 5 best ways” or “the…
Glitter Jars!
Have you ever used a glitter jar? These jars are calming and are perfect for providing a visual for when your mind is feeling…
Positive School Climate = Healthy Community
During Onward’s YouTube Live chat this month, many teachers committed to eating in the staff lounge or acknowledging the hard work of custodial staff…
Bringing Community to Our Classrooms
As this month of building community winds down, think about all the growth you have experienced. Hopefully you watched Elena’s YouTube Live video on…
How Can We Become More Empathetic?
Disposition empathy: Dr. Roman Krznaric shares how stepping outside yourself and discovering the lives of other people can help with your overall well being.
Smile.
Research from the facial feedback theory of emotion argues that your brain is always monitoring what us happening in your body and adjusting your…