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Living with Grief
If you are familiar with grief or trauma, you know the ways that anniversary sneaks up. And you’ve probably noticed that your body will react before your brain even took note of that date coming on the calendar.
Let’s Talk Mental Health
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, districts across Canada will join a nation-wide conversation on social media to raise awareness for mental health and put an end to the stigma associated with this topic.
Bell Let’s Talk was launched in 2010 by Bell Canada, the country’s largest telecommunications company, with a focus on building awareness, acceptance and action in mental health.
What’s Your 2020 Vision?
The year 2020 is a definite sign that we should strive for a clear vision in the journey ahead, leaving space for harmony in our lives and greatness in our pursuits.
Wisdom for When You Are Weary
For my friends in North and South Carolina (hey y'all!) or anyone else who's heard me present lately, this story may feel a bit familiar. But sometimes Facebook memories serve up something worth sharing -- and that was definitely the case for me today.
K12prWell is Gaining Steam!
Thinking back over the time since the NSPRA Seminar in D.C., it's hard to wrap our heads around how much has happened with the #k12prWell conversation. Here are some highlights...
Boundaries – and Your Fear of Letting People Down
Last week's #k12prChat about wellness involved SO many thoughtful conversations about the variety of approaches to create wellness in a demanding profession. But it was a tweet toward the end from Carrie Sterrs that really made me pause.
Working on the long weekend? I am…
One of the biggest takeaways from the #k12prWell conversation so far has been the role that boundaries can play in reclaiming your time away from work. So when I kick off a glorious three-day holiday weekend with a 90-minute conference call and another hour of work, I felt some shame creep in.
A Sunday Reflection
I used to think "Sunday Funday" was another trap to make me feel like I wasn't doing enough things in my life. Sunday is reserved for laundry, meal prep, and maybe a bit of tidying up before launching into the week ahead.
Vacation and a School PR Crisis: Steps Towards Wellness
Our #k12prWell network and email service is a great platform to share lessons of wellness, and in this case, reflections on crisis communications.