In this second segment of the 4-part series on well-being, Jennifer Hogan and Allyson Apsey discuss taking steps to have healthy bodies and healthy minds. Join Jennifer and Allyson on their journey to well-being.

Well-being is listening to your heart, your mind and your body and then taking specific action based on what you hear. This careful listening and action steps lead to us becoming the best version of ourselves. This contributes to our own personal satisfaction with life and allows us to be the people we want to be for everyone around us. The roadmap to personal well-being looks different for everyone, but there are some universal truths and ideas that can help us all. We look forward to exploring them in this four-part series. This is part two in our series. We'll talk about the importance of moving your body and how it affects your overall well-being. We’ll also talk about having a healthy mind which includes thoughts, mood, and influences.

In this episode you'll discover:

-Allyson's tip for healthy self-talk

-How technology can help with our need for socializing

-The importance of mindset in the mind-body connection 

-Jennifer's personal battle with stress and exercise during her principalship

Resources from this episode:

7 surprising ways walking can benefit your body and your mind by USA Today

Spark by John Ratey 

7 Habits for a Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body - Psychology Today

20 Ways to Take Care of Yourself over the Holidays - The Compelled Educator

Fake it until you make it or Face it until you make it? - Serendipity in Education

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