Now that you've covered several topics about physical wellness, it's time to look more deeply at why your physical wellness journey is so important. After all, it sounds like a lot of work to commit to a wellness lifestyle! So, what will you get out of your commitment? Â How does [...]
How big is the problem of poorly managed stress? Experts estimate that stress costs the American economy more than $300 billion each year. Medical experts estimate that 80% of all health problems are, at least in part, due to stress. While the effects of stress on our society are great, [...]
Almost all of us, no matter what our current physical condition, can benefit from improving our habits of physical wellness. Physical wellness allows us to reach our full potential. It helps us to manage anxiety, to maintain a positive outlook and also to enjoy life. So what exactly do we [...]
Activities are the things we do that fill our time. This includes everything from getting ready for the day, going to school or work, exercising, to relaxing and even sleeping. Being able to manage activities successfully is crucial to successful management of your students' time. You'll need to teach your [...]
Do you often feel like there just isn’t enough time in the day?  It can be easy to feel overwhelmed with the pressures of the fast paced world we live in.  You have demands coming from many different directions. You are overloaded with information and things to read and do. [...]
An improvement to good listening habits is learning to listen empathetically. Empathetic listening goes beyond ordinary listening. This type of listening allows the listener to see the world as others see it and provides a higher level of understanding of how other people feel. Your students will never be able [...]
The best way to teach your students self-awareness is to help them become aware of their emotions. The psychologist, John Mayer, says that self-awareness means being aware of both your mood and your thoughts about that mood. If you realize you're in a bad mood, you're already on the road [...]
Have you ever met people who seem to stay calm, even when the world around them gets out of control? These people are often easy to work with and they make great friends. They are respected and liked by others because they seem to have made peace with themselves. What [...]
Assertion is a learned behavior and positive communication skill. Assertive people can communicate openly and clearly. When you fail to practice assertion, negative communication skills, such as aggression and deference, take over. Aggression and deference are self-defeating styles of communication that work against you. Assertion helps you to choose your [...]
In order to understand self-control, consider and understand how your self-control was developed. In this post, you will learn about the psychology behind self-control. This will help you understand the why behind the way you handle your feelings and emotions. Let’s look at these topics related to the psychology of [...]
