There are several ways to motivate students with our personality, the subject matter, specific teaching styles, and assignments and tests. I gravitated towards the strategies that I believe would be helpful for my younger educational self. Make the course personal enough to motivate students I write students congratulatory letters/notes when they do well on a [...]
Category: Wellness in Business
Blogs about employee wellness and creative authenticity within business.
Technology in the Classroom
I never considered how fundamental technology in the classroom is to the current student. Technology is used so fluidly that it is often surpassed until our computer crashes or deletes that assignment you spent several hours working on! Search Engine vs. Textbook As a student, I gather about 65% of my research, questions, and further [...]
White Relationships
What is it like to have white relationships? What about white friends, family, co-workers, peers, and bosses? Questions to consider when you are involved in white relationships: Do they respect you? Do they stand up for you? Do they support your growth? Do they belittle your experiences of blackness? Do they ask the right questions [...]
Can therapists help everyone?
I do not believe that therapists can help everyone. My personal experiences and societal considerations have built a cultural knowledge. Through personal experiences and societal considerations, we have built knowledge on specific topics, ideologies, constructs, and factors in our world. To some, these areas are profoundly understood, and to others, these areas require a more [...]
Solving Ethical Issues
Solving ethical issues first begin with how you experience and perceive the issues at hand. The more you learn about how you react the easier it will be to approach the issue from a grounded place. Check-in with my intuition, intentions, and personal needs:Â Â I like to know how I react in a situation and [...]
What is Self-Care?
The Therapist Self-care & Mindfulness Workbook I often get asked, what is self-care? Depending on the role (therapist, student, partner, educator) I am embodying, my self-care presents differently. I began my exploration of self-care while in my master's program. Art therapy programs place emphasis on the therapist's role while examining artwork. It is very easy [...]
Self-care and Quarantine
It is hard to practice self-care while guaranteeing? I have noticed that self-care can be found in minor ways - however, is it hard to practice self-care while guaranteeing? I believe that there is a difference between internal self-care and external self-care. As a new therapist, my internal self-care has precedented my life Being present [...]
Introspection and Self-Awareness
I enjoy speaking about the topic of introspection and self-awareness! I am interested in understanding how people explore their patterns individually and externally. This practice aids in emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence allows us to use our perspective and critical thinking skills effectively. Introspection and Self-Awareness On a deeper level, it requires us to consider our [...]
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