The back half of January pushes our resolve on those New Year's resolutions, not to mention we've had a busy beginning of the year! Let's keep our reserves full by tending to it regularly.

Be well & breathe,

Liane Benedict & Kate Ginney

Developed by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to understand and manage their emotions and those of their students. The 10-hour online course is designed for school staff, including teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, principals, and non-teaching staff in preK-12 schools.

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More from Sanfordfit! Learn about the benefits of mindfulness and ways you can include mindful moments in your day.

Watch the K-5 video here with your students.

Along with keeping your heart healthy, cacao works wonders on your brain. It boosts cognitive health and neuroplasticity — the process by which the brain creates new neural connections (This has been shown to help patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia.) In addition, cacao can help elevate your mood by increasing serotonin levels.

Read the other benefits and recipe here.

The Mindful editors look back on their favourite books from this year, covering diverse topics such as mindful eating, the truth of belonging, and emotional resilience.

Checkout their list here.

From exploring emotional resilience to dabbling in mindful eating, here are four books (and three podcasts) to nourish your body and mind.

https://www.mindful.org/4-books-were-reading-to-replenish-our-energy/