Your Mental Health

I've been interested in The Center For Healthy Minds since its inception. For one thing, it's in my neighborhood near campus at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

I started learning about the research of Dr. Richard Davidson a while ago because he was one of the only researchers to honor early childhood education by studying the effects of stress reduction in early childhood classrooms as well as elementary.

The stress reduction experiences used with the teachers in the study were yoga and meditation. This video is less than 3 minutes long and in my opintion, worth viewing if you care about teachers.

If you want some guidance for your own meditation practice, you can download this free app that was created at the Center For Healthy Minds here.

healthy minds app info

Burnout and lack of motivation are problems for teachers because of all the stress involved. Here's one more thing I'm really excited about sharing with you because it's simple, easy and only takes one minute every morning. It also comes from The Center For Healthy Minds.

Take just one minute each morning to reflect on why you decided to teach.

Research says this can make a difference so try it and let me know.

Nanci

Nanci J Bradley is a child and family educator, parent, author, family aerobics instructor, and all-around fun-loving person. She believes in the power of sleep, lifelong learning, healthy eating, fun, and more than anything else, PLAY! She studied early childhood education at Triton College and received her BS in education from Northern Illinois University in 1986. She received her MA in human development from Pacific Oaks College in 2011. She has presented at state and national conferences. She lives and teaches in Madison, WI