From Burnout to Thriving: Micro-Habits to Boost Positive Energy, Reduce Frustration, and Reboot Your Passion for Education

＂Harvard Business Review reports that people often have lofty aspirations for self-improvement. But big goals like ＂meditate for an hour every day＂ are often more burdensome than sustainable. So, people should start small by focusing on microhabits--small but achievable behaviors that help them reach goals over a period of time. Brookings research reports that 42 percent of teachers in March 2021 said they considered retiring or leaving their role in the past year, naming stress as a leading factor.＂--

REBECCA BRANSTETTER, PhD, is the founder of The Thriving Students Collective and Thrive Hive TV Network, online platforms for boosting the mental health and learning needs of children and the educators who support them. A national media expert, Rebecca’s expertise has appeared in The Washington Post, NPR, CNN, and Parents magazine.