mindfulness

Supporting Middle Schoolers For a Brighter School Year

This blog post was originally posted on anahomayoun.com. Greetings! After reading a recent article, I wanted to write some reflections about supporting middle school students (which also applies to high school students!) to have a brighter, and more successful school year. The CNN article “Middle Schoolers Face ‘Growing Crisis’ in Wellness, Experts Say” sheds light … Read more

TikTok: Managing Technology with Balance and Mindfulness

This post is adapted from www.anahomayoun.com and is based on the work Green Ivy Educational Consulting founder Ana Homayoun does speaking and consulting in schools today. As a frequent speaker in schools, I’ve had the opportunity to discuss social media and technology use with countless students. One app that comes up again and again is … Read more

Recognizing and Addressing Burnout

Lacking motivation? Irritable? Frustrated? Unable to focus? The last few years have been rough for many students (and adults!).  Over the past few months, we’ve received an increased number of requests to support middle school students, high school students, and college freshmen and sophomores with executive functioning skills, including organization, planning, prioritization, task initiation, and … Read more