I know so many people who avoid drinking water like it's the plague. In fact, NPR reports that "one-quarter of a broad cross-section of children ages 6 to 19 apparently don't drink any water as part of their fluid intake." I've heard so many excuses as to why: It's too cold. It's too bland. I… Continue reading Wellness Wednesday: Quench Your Thirst!
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Tuesday Tunesday: Holiday Hits
Have a holly jolly Christmas! It's the best time of the year--or at least I think so! As much as I love the fall, Christmas is hands down my favorite holiday season, and what's not to love? The beautiful decor, the festive films, and, most importantly, the feel-good tunes. I don't know about… Continue reading Tuesday Tunesday: Holiday Hits
Motivational Monday: Make the Most of Your Break!
Whether you're in middle school, high school, college, or beyond, one of the best parts about school is going on a well-deserved and much-needed break. From early September to mid-December, you work day and night for hours and hours on end perfecting projects, writing and revising essays, and studying for exam after exam… Continue reading Motivational Monday: Make the Most of Your Break!
Wellness Wednesday: Cranberry Almond Energy Bites
Happy Wellness Wednesday, friends! This week we're talking all things finals, and today is no different. This week can feel terribly overwhelming for so many, so please remember to take breaks during your studies and exams, breathe, meditate, relax, and unwind. You'll also want to drink plenty of water and consume healthy snacks.… Continue reading Wellness Wednesday: Cranberry Almond Energy Bites
Tuesday Tunesday: Best Study Playlists
Happy Tunesday, friends! Finals week is officially here, and we couldn't be more thrilled to get to winter break, but before we get ahead of ourselves, there's more studying and essay writing to do. So, to help you make it through those late night sessions, calm you down, and stay focused and productive, take a listen to… Continue reading Tuesday Tunesday: Best Study Playlists
Motivational Monday: Keep Calm & Study Like Hermione Granger!
Happy Monday, friends! For many of us, this is the last week before we enjoy a much-needed and well-deserved winter break, but there's just one more hurdle to master, one more thing standing in the way of endless sleep and guilt-free Netflix marathons, one more thing keeping you from freedom: finals. They say… Continue reading Motivational Monday: Keep Calm & Study Like Hermione Granger!
Kermit’s Cup of Tea: Friday Findings
Happy Friday, friends! We are just ONEEEEEEEE week away from winter break. Am I the only one crawling towards the finish line? Between studying, writing, and so many other commitments, I know we're all looking forward to a nice, long break from school. Hopefully, this week's Friday Findings will help you power through. … Continue reading Kermit’s Cup of Tea: Friday Findings
Motivational Monday: You Belong
Happy Motivational Monday, friends! I hope everyone had a wonderfully restful and reenergizing weekend. After spending the last four days huddled up in a hotel chaperoning the Princeton Model UN Conference, it's so strange to finally reemerge. After arriving to the hotel/conference venue, my students and I were sequestered indoors. Most of them were working hard, while… Continue reading Motivational Monday: You Belong
Tuesday Tunesday: Keep Breathing
328. Three. Two. Eight. Three hundred and twenty-eight. That's the number of times (give or take) I've played Ingrid Michaelson's "Keep Breathing" (Be Ok, 2008). First heard on Grey's Anatomy when Cristina realizes Burke not only called off the wedding, but also left her for good (Season 3, Episode 25 "Didn't We Almost Have it All?"),… Continue reading Tuesday Tunesday: Keep Breathing
Motivational Monday: Remember Who You Are
One of my favorite contemporary poets recently posted some beautiful words of wisdom and comfort on her Instagram that I think are worth sharing: "Even when you feel like the world has let you down, please remember who you are and what you stand for."- Alex Elle This makes me think of that pivotal scene in Disney's… Continue reading Motivational Monday: Remember Who You Are
Kermit Says... 