Your Daily Break
A dash of Mindfulness-based SEL for each day of the week!
Welcome to the Week of April 6th!
Week Four! In this season of rebirth and transformation, we hope you are finding new ways to cultivate beauty, joy and gratitude. Days are getting warmer and longer! Celebrate what is emerging!
We continue to hold you all in our hearts and will continue to bring you small doses of mindfulness and SEL for each day of the week to keep us present during these challenging times.
Thank you for staying strong, grounded, and present!
Liane Benedict & Kate Ginney
Monday
Send good wishes to others by silently repeating key phrases. Studies indicate that practicing loving-kindness for just a few weeks can lead to an increase in self-compassion & positive emotions, & relief from depression, anxiety, & chronic pain.
Tuesday
Nature's beauty can be easily missed — but not through Louie Schwartzberg's lens. His stunning time-lapse photography, accompanied by powerful words, serves as a meditation on being grateful for every day.
Wednesday
Welcome spring with bright flavors and seasonal ingredients. We can't get enough of these fresh, healthy recipes!
Thursday
Did you know “Frequent teacher-family communication immediately increased student engagement,"? Check out these pointers/benefits of calling home for positive connection.
Friday
Connecting with students over the phone these days? Here are some sentence stems on how to empathetically talk with your students during challenging life moments.
Weekend Vibes
Nothing brings students together like spirit week! Check out these great ideas to run spirit week for your virtual classrooms or to unite across your building. Be silly, be inclusive, and be home!