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Learning to savour the good moments is a great way to get the most enjoyment out of life. It is about seeking out the positive and learning to enjoy them or even relive them. There are a lot of amazing moments as educators, make it part of your daily routine to savour these moments. It is make you happier and healthier!

Sometimes all it takes to be more mindful is a reminder! By building in cues/triggers into each day we can remind ourselves to enjoy the moment. Check out this video for creative ways to make mindfulness part of your everyday! Doing this will help you cope with stress and enjoy your students even more!

The goal of this month's activities is to get you thinking about how you can build more mindfulness into your life. Being more present is a great way to enjoy our students and professions more. Not only that, mindfulness helps to reduce stress, while at the same time making us happier and healthier!

Being in the zone, getting lost in the moment, and experiencing the highest form of engagement...this is Flow! Not only can flow increase our engagement, but it can also bring more happiness to ourselves and our students. Learn what you need to do to get into the zone today!

Bringing our skills into the classroom each day not only gives the students unique learning experiences, it also lets us do more of what we love to do. We have invested so much time building these amazing skills, now it is time to learn how to use them to be an even better educator!

Be the best version of yourself by focusing on your Signature Strengths. We all great great qualities that make us who we are. They key is to understand where your strengths lie and learn to use these more often throughout the day. As educators, tapping into your signatures strength can not only bring your more happiness, but also bring you students unique classroom experience!

The goals of this month's activities is to get you thinking about bringing your strengths, skills and passions into your everyday teaching. Not only will this bring you more happiness, it will also help you to connect deeper with your students and give them a unique experience in the classroom. Share your best qualities with your students and staff today!

Education can be challenging, but you do not need to go it alone. There is a whole world of educators online excited to support and learn with you. Investing in a Profession Learning Community online might be just what you need. Try it today!

Work does not always have to feel like work. If you want to enjoy going to school more look to connect deeper with other staff members. Have friends on staff who you laugh and learn with is one of the best ways to staff engaged and happy in the profession.

Surrounding yourself with an amazing Team is a great way to stay happy, motivated and engaged in education. Having friends at work makes coming to work each day and will make you a better educator. Invest time in finding your TFF (Teach Friends Forever) and love coming to school each day!

The goal of this month is to get us thinking about the importance of our relationships in the profession. The activities this month are designed to encourage us to build an amazing team. This is a key aspect of staying happy and engaged as an educator. Relationships are a great investment of time and energy. Cultivate them!!!

Kindness is not just something we need to infuse more of into our lives, but it is something that we should infuse into your teaching and school culture. By making kindness part of your school's identity, you are helping both students and staff find a more happiness coming to school each day!

As you build your school's kindness momentum let it spill out into the community. Everyone benefits when you invest time spreading kindness to others in need. Not only is it a great way to teach students valuable life lessons, but also can bring a staff together to make a difference!

When building more kindness into your life, do not forget yourself. Self-Compassion and Self-Kindness are important elements to being happy. Be that supportive, caring and encouraging friend to that you are to others to yourself. You are worthy and deserving of it.

The goal of this month is to get you thinking about how being kind and teaching kindness can bring more happiness to everyone involved. The activities this month are designed to inspire you to be kind to yourself and to make kindness part of your classroom and school identity. In a world in which you can be anything, be kind!

Does your time away from work rejuvenate you? Does it give you more energy? This video is designed to get your thinking about how you are investing your free time and how it is impacting your happiness, energy levels and life satisfaction. Make time for the activities that fill you up, you deserve it!

Not only does eating healthy impact our physical health, it also plays a role in emotional well-being. The activities in this video will inspire you to make healthier eating choices at work so you feel and function great. Eat better, feel better! Go to https://www.motivatedu.com/staff-well... to find more activities like this and downloadable worksheets that go with the videos!

Looking to feel more energetic and happy? By getting your body moving your are not only affecting your physical well-being, but also your emotional well-being. This activities in the video will inspire you to build more activity into your work day and get others on board! Enjoy! Go to https://www.motivatedu.com/staff-well... to find more activities like this and downloadable worksheets that go with the videos!

The goal of this month is to get you thinking about taking care of you. As educators, it is important that we make our happiness and well-being a priority if we want to best serve our students. The activities this month are designed to inspire you to make small changes that will positively affect your mood and overall health. https://www.motivatedu.com/self-care

Twenty-Four hours News cycles can consume our lives and have a negative impact on our overall Happiness. It is important that we control our news intake and find a balance that helps us feel informed, yet still positive and happy! https://www.motivatedu.com/positiveintake

With people investing so much time in social media, it is important that we consider the impact this is having on our happiness and well-being. If your social media consumption has you feeling down, think about giving your Social Media a Makeover!

Looking to infuse some more positivity into each day? Here are some different ways to pair your device to other activities that you routinely do each day to make you happier and more positive!

The goal of this month is to get you thinking about your media intake. The activities this month will challenge you to replace negative media with positive media. In doing so, you will train you brain to be more positive and optimistic. Making small changes to your daily habits around media consumption can make you much happier!

Looking for a way to practice gratitude on your device? Check out Happyfeed! This amazing app allows you to capture gratitude daily in a quick, convenient and fun way!

Making gratitude apart of every day is a great way to find more happiness and appreciation in your life and in education. To help make this happen, work these clever nudges into your life!

Not only does practicing gratitude make you happier, so does sharing your gratitude with others. Gratitude-O-Grams are ways to get you to share your positive thoughts with those you appreciate.

The goal of this month is to get you thinking about your happiness in education. These activities are designed to engage your thinking around what aspects of education have brought you the most happiness. They are also designed to help you learn from times in your career where you were not as happy. Great things happen when you make your happiness a priority!

This activity is designed to help you develop a positive perspective on aspect of your life you may perceive as negative.

This activity is designed to help you reconnect to aspects of education that has brought you happiness in the past as well as increase you awareness of what brings your happiness now!

This activity is designed to help you reflect on your happiness throughout your career. Take time when done to analyze your peaks and valleys!

The goal of this month is to get you thinking about your happiness in education. These activities are designed to engage your thinking around what aspects of education have brought you the most happiness. They are also designed to help you learn from times in your career where you were not as happy. Great things happen when you make your happiness a priority!

Self-isolation, quarantining, social distancing, and not going to school is going to be the norm for a while due to the Corona virus. Within weeks, our lives as we know them have changed drastically. As educators we find ourselves lost without our students and the connections that brought us into the profession. We struggle to structure our days at home and develop new routines that will help us fill each day. Many decisions we make during this period will play a pivotal role in our well-being and happiness. https://www.motivatedu.com/post/having-a-purpose-during-covid19

I just spent the last four years of my life trying to recapture my happiness in education. And guess what, it worked! I can honestly say that I am as happy now as I was when I entered the profession, but man, this has been a journey!