Learning The Calm - Learning the Calm Informational Articles and Resources , Self-CareLearning The Calm - Learning the Calm Informational Articles and Resources , Self-Carehttps://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/self-careTue, 17 Mar 2026 02:39:40 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[The Workplace Runs on Dysregulated Women]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/the-workplace-runs-on-dysregulated-womenHow Nervous System Strain Became a Business Model]]>
The Workplace Runs on Dysregulated Women


The modern workplace depends on a particular kind of nervous system, even though it rarely names it.


https://holdingitallanddroppinghalf.substack.com/p/the-workplace-runs-on-dysregulated

]]>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:43:23 -0700<![CDATA[Holiday anxiety: 10 tips to cope]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/holiday-anxiety-10-tips-to-copeGreat article from Calm about how to anticipate, spot and avoid holiday stressors.]]>

Holiday anxiety: 10 tips to cope

Taking care of your mental health is essential during the holidays. Explore 10 self-care tips to help you cope and how to avoid common triggers of holiday anxiety. 

]]>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:12:19 -0700<![CDATA[Loving Kindness Meditation]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/loving-kindness-meditationI really enjoyed this meditation from Life Is Good. It reminded me of one of the meditations I sometimes use in my Educator Wellness Classes. Enjoy!]]>

Loving Kindness Meditation

]]>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:01:34 -0700<![CDATA[Start the new year on the right foot with ‘Just One Step’]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/start-the-new-year-on-the-right-foot-with-just-one-stepAnother great idea from Calm. Check it out!]]>

Start the new year on the right foot with ‘Just One Step’ — a 30-day New Year Reset for your wellbeing

Like 90% of the population, you probably have a thousand things on your New Year’s resolutions list — from starting a meditation habit, to picking up a new hobby, and sticking to a daily 10k step count, it can feel overwhelming. 
Not only that, but many of us fail in our attempt to stick to resolutions. It’s not our fault. It’s our approach that isn’t serving us. There’s an easier way.

]]>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:48:00 -0700<![CDATA[7 Tools to Rest & Restore During the Holidays]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/7-tools-to-rest-restore-during-the-holidaysBreathe for Change always has such great ideas! Check this one out!]]>

7 Tools to Rest & Restore During the Holidays

The holiday season brings joy and excitement, but it can also be a time of stress—especially for educators balancing their own well-being with the needs of their students.

]]>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:18 -0700<![CDATA[‘I Was Determined to Make a Change’: A Teacher’s Checklist for Work-Life Balance]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/i-was-determined-to-make-a-change-a-teacher-s-checklist-for-work-life-balanceThis is how I felt working as an Early Childhood Educator in those first few months of Covid--run ragged!! Breathe for Change showed me how to invest in myself, so that I can be my best self for my students. Make yourself a priority, your kids and you deserve it!]]>

‘I Was Determined to Make a Change’: A Teacher’s Checklist for Work-Life Balance

Two and a half years ago, I became a high school teacher. After teaching at a state university for 13 years, I didn’t expect the transition to be a tumultuous one, but my new role caught me off guard.

]]>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:34:00 -0700<![CDATA[How Teacher Stress Management Is Crucial for Handling Student Mental Health]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/How-Teacher-Stress-Management-Is-Crucial-for-Handling-Student-Mental-HealthTHIS! We cannot successfully teach children to manage their emotions if we don't know how to do it ourselves. Learning the Calm's Educator Wellness Classes can help.]]>

How Teacher Stress Management Is Crucial for Handling Student Mental Health

In classrooms with multiple students with anxiety, depression, and trauma, the ones most in need of mental health support may be the teachers themselves.

]]>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:30:00 -0700<![CDATA[Nature’s sounds are powerful - even if you’re tuning in virtually]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/nature-s-sounds-are-powerful-even-if-you-re-tuning-in-virtuallyThis was a good reminder as we head into colder winter months that make outdoor activities more challenging, there are other ways we can still get those benefits of being outdoors. One of many reasons why I like using my singing bowl in every Learning the Calm class.]]>

Nature’s sounds are powerful - even if you’re tuning in virtually

A crescendo of crashing wave sounds filled the quiet village hall while, cozily huddled in a blanket with my eyes closed, I was utterly transported from an English country village to the wildness of a stormy beach.

]]>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:27:53 -0700<![CDATA[How to take a mental health break (and 8 signs you need one)]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/how-to-take-a-mental-health-break-and-8-signs-you-need-oneThis is a great article from Calm about symptoms and strategies for improving mental well-being and burnout.]]>

How to take a mental health break (and 8 signs you need one)

Regular mental health breaks are crucial for your wellbeing. Here are 8 signs that you need a mental health break, and 10 ways to actually take one.

]]>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 18:06:00 -0600<![CDATA[How We Beat the October Slump: 8 Tips for Teachers From Teachers]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/how-we-beat-the-october-slump-8-tips-for-teachers-from-teachersSome great suggestions for beating the fall blues from Success Academy.]]>

How We Beat the October Slump: 8 Tips for Teachers From Teachers

We asked veteran teachers to share how they reboot when the days start getting shorter, and they offered up some valuable tips and tricks on how to push through. Whether you’ve been in the classroom for a few weeks or a few years, we hope you find these eight tips helpful.

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