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Helping Students Internally Regulate in Order to Focus Every human experiences the world through their external five senses (taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing) as well as internal senses (interoception and proprioception).  When it comes to students, we...

Plus How to Manage Overreaction to Stress  Teaching can be rewarding but it can also be difficult at times. Have you ever found yourself thinking that a student is overreacting?  It’s important to stop and really think about this though. When someone’s...

The Lifelong Consequences of Untreated Childhood Trauma Could Include Jail Time My focus is on healing childhood trauma. It’s for good reason too. Not only does it help improve your own mental health, but it can vastly improve your life. To expound on that point,...

The Role Sleep Plays in Brain Health and Staying Regulated Life is busy and stressful. With so many demands, investing in good sleep may not be on the top of your priority list. All the yawning, increased stress, and poor reactions to that stress are big indicators...

Diversity in Race and Ethnicity Means a Diversity in Adverse Childhood Experiences Childhood trauma can affect anyone. It crosses all lines–racial and ethnic. No matter who has experienced childhood trauma, the effects can be devastating, both in the short-term and...

Plus the Link Between Artistic Success and Adverse Childhood Experiences Having suffered from childhood trauma does not make one automatically unable to succeed in life. In fact, there is a surprising link between athletic success and even artistic success for those...

The Role Psychological Safety Plays In Schools  Relationships are important. Every student needs someone at school they can talk to when they are struggling. The question is for educators, do your students have that person? Even more important than just any...

6 Relational Tips to Ease Students Through Tough Transitions  Change can be hard, no matter our age or state of mind. That is one of the things that can make transitions so difficult. Whether a student is navigating a new school or moving from one class to another,...

What is Art Therapy and How It Works Trauma is a real brain injury. Its effects can be wide ranging and destructive. Childhood trauma can cause the brain to function at a lower level (the brainstem rather than the cortex) and a child experiences fight or flight. Being...