Motivation
Every now and then, the effort to cook and eat only those foods that build strong bones and a healthy body can result in feeling sorry for yourself. You watch other people eating foods you know you must avoid, and you wonder, “Why me? Why do I have to miss out?” Although you know deep […]
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Did you ever notice that life seems to come at us in waves of activity? I find this especially true of my life as a teacher. On the job I tend to vacillate between high energy and burnout. Maybe it’s because I’ve always looked at energy as limitless commodity rather than as a renewable resource. […]
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For Teachers: Part 4 of Balancing School, Home, and Health – Scheduling for Success! With my total to-do list in hand, I sit down with my weekly planner and pencil in items from the to-do list in appropriate time slots. If I don’t assign a time slot for task for each task, I have a […]
For Teachers: Part 3 of Balancing School, Home, and Health – Creating the “Total To-Do” List Ever have one of those nights when your mind is overwhelmed with trying to remember all the things you need to do the next day? Between school, home, and health demands, trying not to forget important events and duties–much […]
For Teachers: Part 1 of Balancing School, Home, and Health – Setting Peaceful Priorities Most of us, at one time or another, have determined what we consider to be our priorities in life–the people and activities that are most important to us. Stephen Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, recommends that we […]
Hello, OsteoDiet readers! I haven’t forgotten about you this past week. I’ve simply been very busy with the beginning of the school year! I teach Algebra and serve as Academic Coach at Southwestern Middle School here in DeLand, Florida. Even though the startup of the year can be time-intensive, I love my work! Besides, the […]
For Teachers: Part 1 of Balancing School, Home, and Health – Attitudes that Encourage a Healthy Balance Last week I received this question from a reader who is also a teacher like me:How do you do it all once the school year starts? How do you find the time to prepare a healthy diet, keep […]
