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Dr. Gwen provides personal and professional SELF-CARE tips, tools and strategies.
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...
4 Dangers of Not Asking For Help
Are you afraid to ask for help? Do you need help but you are reluctant to ask? Asking for help can be one of the most difficult things to do, especially on the job, but it can save you a lot time, energy and headaches. It takes courage to be vulnerable. It does not...
