Spring Cleaning for the Mind: The Empowering Effects of Decluttering

Spring Cleaning for the Mind: The Empowering Effects of Decluttering

A clear and open space makes room for a clear and open mind. According to Dr. Emma Gray, a clinical psychologist, “Clutter can cause anxiety, depression, and even physical pain. Decluttering can improve the functioning of our brains and help us feel more in control of...
Humor Me: The Surprising Link Between Laughter and Resilience

Humor Me: The Surprising Link Between Laughter and Resilience

In today’s fast-paced and stressful world, resilience—the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties – is an invaluable human skill. Thankfully, healthy resilience is not just about building mental toughness and grit. Making room for more laughter...
Top 5 TED Talks for School Counselors

Top 5 TED Talks for School Counselors

School counselors have borne the brunt of much of the turbulence experienced in education over the last few years. These five TED Talks speak to some of the biggest challenges school counselors face and offer tools and insights you may find helpful moving forward....
Reducing Student Anxiety as a School Counselor

Reducing Student Anxiety as a School Counselor

While some students view January as an opportunity to verbalize their hopes and dreams for the coming year, many others enter the new year struggling with anxiety. Coming out of the holidays and looking at the unknowns associated with the months ahead, student anxiety...
Reflection Activities to Build Mindfulness of the Past and Coming Year

Reflection Activities to Build Mindfulness of the Past and Coming Year

Between now and the end of January, we commonly create lists of “resolutions” that range from aspirational dreams to concrete, measurable goals. Then, as the year progresses and the motivation fades—we revert to old patterns and the cycle continues. When we reframe...
Your Life Is Not a Holiday Movie, and That’s Okay

Your Life Is Not a Holiday Movie, and That’s Okay

The latest holiday movie just started and even if it’s the first time we’ve seen it, we all know what to expect: holiday magic will work its spell on everyone in the town, and just in time, everything will work out perfectly. The hero falls in love, the antagonist has...