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Wellness Warriors: Stepping up for Our School Staff

SHAPE America

For that reason, I check out every new article, blog and podcast that comes out about staff wellness. Staff wellness is not something we can talk about only at our monthly staff meetings, but something that we must cultivate and support daily to create a healthy environment that will trickle down to our students.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Courageous Well-Being for Nurses – Strategies for Renewal

Relentless School Nurse

This book, Courageous Well-Being for Nurses , sits on my bedside table and came just in time for the start of the new school year! I am enjoying reading the many stories shared by nurses who generously reveal their challenges and triumphs to reclaim their emotional well-being.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Understanding Protective Factors for Promoting Children’s Well-being

Relentless School Nurse

Photo credit: CDC Protective Factors Protective factors are individual or environmental characteristics that promote the health and emotional well-being of children and adolescents. Here are the 5 protective factors for schools and their significance in promoting children’s well-being.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Creating a Cozy Nest for Wellness in Your School Health Office

Relentless School Nurse

What if we, as the caregivers of health and well-being in our school, borrowed this idea to purposefully craft environments that promote physical and emotional wellness? Reflect on what’s currently working well in your health nest. What’s in Your Health Nest? (An What would you like to add or remove?

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The Relentless School Nurse: “Taking Action: 10 Top Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Well-Being in Nursing”

Relentless School Nurse

Contributing to the newly released book, Taking Action: 10 Top Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Well-Being in Nursing, has been an honor and professional highlight for me. My deepest appreciation goes to Dr. Susan Hassmiller for being a champion of school nursing and extending her generous hand to me in so many ways.

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The Relentless School Nurse: 5 Steps to Claim the Title of Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) in Your Schools

Relentless School Nurse

What I have not seen is Chief Wellness Officer (CWO). With COVID as a catalyst, our contributions to school health and wellness have been on overdrive. Try on the title of Chief Wellness Officer and notice how that feels. This is a mindset, one that will serve you and your school community well.

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Self-Care, Wellness, and Mental Health Strategies for College Student-Athletes

AASP

The research recognizes the subsequent impact on student-athletes’ wellness. Based on the research and subjective experiences of student-athletes, the importance of self-care and wellness becomes paramount. With that said, below are a few quick tips to boost wellness and psychological functioning. </p>

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