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Dr. Gwen provides personal and professional SELF-CARE tips, tools and strategies.
Manage Back To School Anxiety
Managing back to school anxiety will help your year get off to a good start. Anxiety is a normal reaction to the start of the school year. In most cases, the anxiety will diminish over the first week or two of school. Children need time to adjust to the routine and...
Are You Eating Healthy Meals?
Are you eating healthy meals? Making a healthy meal to sit down to after work is something I strive to do at least 2-3 times a week. The rest of the week we eat left-overs. Before COVID-19, we ate out one night a week. I love to cook (and eat). I come from a...
Affirmations shift your energy.
What Are Affirmations? Affirmations shift your energy. Simply put, affirmations are positive statements that help you challenge negative thoughts, roadblocks and stories that hold you back. Affirmations become effective when repeated often, especially if repeated...
What Are Brain Breaks?
What are Brain Breaks for Children? A Brain Break is a simple mental and/or physical activity that helps to re-energize or re-engage the brain. Brain Breaks are usually performed in a classroom or learning setting, but can also be used at home with largely the same...
Meet The Counselor Toolbox
What is the School Counselor's Role? Dr. Gwen’s Meet The Counselor Toolbox is a great way to introduce yourself to students. It helps students and parents better understand the role of the school counselor. It is a positive, fun, interactive way to help all students...
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
If you are like me, at times, the answer would be NO! There are nights when I just can't seem to fall asleep. When I don't get enough sleep, it definitely impacts my productivity the next day. Electronics May Be Impacting Your Sleep I’m an avid reader. The majority...
