Whatever your role in school nutrition, you’ve probably heard that “AI is coming.” Now is the time to at least consider how AI could have a place in your school nutrition program—even if that just means having enough knowledge to decide that AI isn’t for you right now.
Read MoreNegative feelings dominate most of our attention, and if they go unchecked, they tend to take up more and more space. A good source of relief comes in the form of intentional acts of healthy selflessness—and by that, we mean volunteering.
Read MoreAre you stuck when it comes to your career? Has it become a source of ongoing stress? In the spirit of the new year and fresh beginnings, some honest reflections about your job can be illuminating in determining whether you might be ready for a change.
Read MoreWhen it comes to managing and relieving the symptoms of stress, healthy physical and mental habits are equally important. Here’s a list of each you can try next time you feel your stress starting to get the best of you.
Read MoreTherapy (aka counseling) is a tool that many have found profoundly helpful in dealing with any number of issues that are negatively affecting their mental and/or emotional wellness. For many, however, therapy still has a negative stigma: Here are some facts that might help broaden your perspective.
Read MoreAs if we didn’t have enough of our own stress to manage, our natural concern and empathy for others can sometimes prompt us to adopt their stress in various ways. Consider the following tips as you navigate your involvement.
Read More“It’s okay—it’s self-care.” How many of us have used this justification to indulge in a less-than-healthy behavior or activity that produces short-term pleasure, offsetting the anxiety and discomfort of stress? The problem is that many such acts of “self-care” can put you at risk for self-sabotage.
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