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Feel Well… Teach Well: Ways to Gain and Sustain Wellness In and Out of the
Classroom
M. Nora Mazzone & Barbara J. Miglionico
November 11, 2014
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Product No:SF114071ISBN-13:978-1-4166-1939-0Availability:July 2014
For the Next Hour……
Big Ideas
Ways to get started
Address specific questions posed both during and at the end of our presentation
Guidelines
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Foundational Thinking…. The Lens
Healthy teachers make healthy decisions that affect not only their own performance, but that of their students.
When we feel well, we teach well.
Wellness comes from the physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our lives.
What is Stress?Stress is all about response…….
Demands
Intellectual
Physical
Emotional
Which type of reaction impacts your performance most?
1. Intellectual reactions
2. Physical reactions
3. Emotional reactions
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Teacher Stress: Perception or Reality?
“Growing demands and declining resources in school systems, along with economic challenges faced by family members of employees and students, cause stress that not only adversely influences employee morale and health, but also has a cascading effect throughout the system.”~Reeves, 2010~
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Research Even Says it’s a Fact!
Escalating discontent due to conditions and stress levels
Extensive daily challenges
MetLife Survey 2013
What are your professional stressors?• Student behavior
• Parents
• Implementation of the Common Core
• Negativity in the workplace
• Lack of recognition
• Other
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Signs of Teacher Stress Which Can Impact Performance in the Classroom
Feelings of being overwhelmed and out of control
Less commitment to the work
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Self- ExaminationBig Idea #1
We must self-regulate and determine what we need to work most effectively
• Who• What • Where• When
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React…. Generalize …. Maintain
React• How do I cope in the moment?
Generalize• How can I use this coping
strategy to be proactive and extend to other instances?
Maintain• How can I maintain strategies that promote
my wellness in and out of the classroom?
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Fueling for a Calm Successful Day
Big Idea #2
Proper Nutrients and Hydration are essential for a successful day in
the classroom
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What’s the first thing you drink in the morning?• Coffee
• Tea
• Juice
• Water
• Other
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Water w/ lemon before coffee Detox and dehydration
Complex Carbs (oatmeal) Raises serotonin
Yogurt Raises serotonin
Fruit Tryptophan
Breakfast
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Choose 1
Nuts Omegas (healthy fats)
Raw vegetables Lessens acid, increases alkalinity
Fruit
Mid-Morning Snack
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Lunch DinnerCottage cheese Lean proteins
Fish
Lean proteins KaleOnions
Fruits Garlic
BeansLeafy greens( increases vitamin C)
Legumes
MW Culinary Wellness
A Food Forward Approach to Optimal Health
Monthly newsletter on cooking, health and recipes http://www.martiwolfson.com
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Big Idea #3
Balance proteins, carbs, fats, and hydration
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True or False……
Supplements are essential to assure a good diet
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Big Idea #4
There are behaviors and actions which will make a difference if we do them consistently
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Some Examples…..
1. Goal setting
2. Prioritizing
3. Time Management
4. Effective and Clear Communication
5. Good Nutrition
6. Exercise
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Establish Healthy Home Routines
Engage in practices that promote mental and physical wellness in
addition to proper nutrition
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Big Idea #5
Mental Exercises….Create mindfulness…
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Meditation
Visualization
Tai
Chi
Finding
Your
spirit
Breathing
Yoga
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Physical Exercises…..
Physical exercise increases oxygen to the brain and lowers stress
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Exercise
Schedule it just like everything else
Weekend warriors never win
Consistency
Prevents disease
Improves mood
Controls weight
Increases energy
And let’s not forget to laugh!I joined a health club and spent about $500. My shape hasn’t changed, I still crave chocolate, and I continue to feel stressed out….
Oh maybe I need to go there?
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Big Ideas of the Day
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1. We must reflect and self-regulate in order to work most effectively
2. There are behaviors, strategies, and actions which will make a difference when done consistently
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3. Proper nutrients and hydration are essential for a successful day in the classroom.
4. Establish healthy home and school routines
5. React…. Generalize… Maintain
Continued…..
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Contact Us! Nora Mazzone
Barbara Miglionico
Via Email or Linkedin,
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