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Fighting Back to School Germs
My daughter has been back in school for two and a half weeks – and she’s already brought home two different rounds of germs. We’ve all been feeling it, so fighting germs is the name of the game at this point. Here are some of the strategies that I’m leaning into to help get us through it, and hopefully build up some immunity! We’re really focusing on healthy meals. Our bodies need all the fruits, vegetables and protein that we can get to fight those germs. In addition to balanced meals, this focus is helping us work back into a more normal dinner schedule after a summer of eating at…
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Putting yourself first
It’s hard to make yourself a priority! As teachers, most of us are naturally giving. We see our role as supporting others, so the idea of saying no to someone else in order to take care of ourselves feels icky – but it doesn’t have to! I’ve truly been able to change my own perspective by remembering what we’re told in any airplane safety speech; You have to put your own oxygen mask on before you can help someone else with theirs. This is true for taking care of yourself in other ways too! When we don’t take the time to give ourselves what we need – rest, fuel, mental…
