The Well Teacher
This regular column in The Teacher is part of the Early Intervention Program's contribution to the health and well-being of NSTU Members.
2021-2022 School Year
| Date | Title |
| September 2021 | It’s Going to be OK – Our Family’s Journey with Alzheimer’s |
| October 2021 | Mindfulness Unpacked |
| November/December 2021 | |
| January/February 2022 | |
| March 2022 | |
| May 2022 | |
| June 2022 |
2020-2021 School Year
| Date | Title |
| October 2020 | 4 Key Dimensions of Self-Care |
| November/December 2020 | Teachers’ Mental Health and Wellbeing during a Pandemic |
| January/February 2021 | The “Winter Blues” – Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) |
| March 2021 | Good For You! Dietitians help you find your healthy |
| April 2021 | Spring Into Physical Activity |
| June 2021 | Sleep study helps with teaching during pandemic times |
2019-2020 School Year
| Date | Title |
| September 2019 | Ergonomics at Work |
| October 2019 | Now is the time |
| November/December 2019 | The Holiday Season and Why It’s Not Always the Best Time of the Year |
| March 2020 | More Than Food: Nutrition Month 2020 |
| April/May 2020 | Home Office Ergonomics |
| June 2020 | Taking care of your voice: Pro-active strategies to support your most powerful teaching tool |
2018-2019 School Year
| Date | Title |
| January/February 2019 | A Renewed Sense of Freedom Reflections from a retired teacher |
| March 2019 | This Nutrition Month, Unlock the Potential of Food |
| April 2019 | Resistance to Self-Compassion: The Road to Burnout |
| May 2019 | New book provides teachers with everything they need to know to be well and stay well in the classroom |
| June 2019 | Teacher’s Mental Health – A Shared Responsibility |
2017-2018 School Year
| Date | Title |
| September 2017 | Experiencing Wellness on the Job |
| October 2017 | Reviving Legs and Feet from overuse |
| January/February 2018 | What every woman should know about heart disease |
| May 2018 | Healthy Legs and Feet |
2016-2017 School Year
| Date | Title |
| September 2016 | Living with Aches and Pains— September is Arthritis Awareness Month |
| October 2016 | Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month |
| November/December 2016 | Stress and How to Combat That Feeling Understanding Your Student's Journey With Crohn's or Colitis |
| March 2017 | Handing Back Childhood – March is Childhood Arthritis Awareness Month |
| April 2017 | Things to Consider when Quitting Smoking |
| May 2017 | Lyme disease: What it is, who’s at risk, and how you can avoid it |
| June 2017 | Art Therapy: Reconnecting with the Creative Self |
2015-2016 School Year
| Date | Title |
| September 2015 | Driving: Not Just Painful Because of the Gas Prices? |
| October 2015 | Influenza and Pneumonia |
| December 2015 | Concussion 101 |
| January/February 2016 | Do You Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease? |
| March 2016 | Heart Disease and Stroke in Canada |
| April 2016 | Family, faith and a sense of humour help Cindy cope with Parkinson's Disease |
| May 2016 | Healing Trauma Through Mindfulness |
| June 2016 | Good Dental Health Promotes Happiness and Wellbeing |
2014-2015 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2014 | Five Keys to Creating Better Health |
| October 2014 | Ten Simple Steps to Help Prevent Vision Loss |
| November/December 2014 | Supporting students with diabetes at school |
| January/February 2015 | Change your mind, change your life |
| March 2015 | Your Health...from Gum to Bum |
| April 2015 | Healthy Legs and Feet |
| May 2015 | My Celiac Journey |
| June 2015 | Healthy Hearing |
2013-2014 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2013 | Energy Conservation |
| October 2013 | Typing and clicking an alternative way |
| November/December 2013 | Recipes for Success: How to know if a recipe is a healthy one? |
| January/February 2014 | Keep the Flame Burning and avoid BURNOUT! |
| March 2014 | Being Vocal the Right Way |
| April 2014 | Mindfulness in the Classroom |
| May 2014 | Care for the Caregiver |
| June 2014 | Let's Move! |
2012-2013 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2012 | Teachers' Legs & Feet |
| October 19, 2012 | Relaxation |
| November 23, 2012 | Nordic Pole Walking: Active Living for the Whole Family |
| January 18, 2013 | Vestibular Rehabilitation - Identifying your dizziness issues |
| February 15, 2013 | Runner's Health |
| April 12, 2013 | The Mind-Body Connection |
| April 26, 2013 | Laughter Yoga |
| June 24, 2013 | The Workplace Bully |
2011-2012 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2011 | Finding Humour in Your Day |
| October 2011 | Influenza & Pneumonia |
| Nov./Dec. 2011 | Finding Balance, Finding Time |
| Jan/Feb 2012 | Dispelling Myths about Health and Wellness - Part 1 |
| March 2012 | Dispelling Myths about Health and Wellness - Part 2 |
| April 2012 | Yoga is for every body - How to enjoy the benefits of yoga regardless of shape, size, age or ability |
| May 2012 | Recognizing Anxiety |
| June 2012 | Making the Most Out of Your Summer Holiday |
2010-2011 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2010 | Starting the school year off right |
| October 2010 | Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month |
| Nov./Dec. 2010 | En-ABLE-ing employees: Improving employee health through the Achieving Balance in Life & Employment program |
| Jan./Feb. 2011 | Family Violence Prevention Awareness |
| March 2011 | Get Hydrated! |
| April 2011 | Insomnia - How do I beat it? |
| May 2011 | Natural Skin Care |
| June 2011 | June is ALS awareness month |
2009-2010 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2009 | How can you better manage and prevent arthritis? |
| October 2009 | Overwhelmed? Finding a balance with help from EIP |
| November 2009 | Running Head: Healthy vehicle, Healthy mind |
| December 2009 | Enhancing health and wellness through chiropractic care |
| January 2010 | New Years Resolutions and Goal Setting |
| February 2010 | Chronic Pain and Physical Activity: Where to start? |
| March 2010 | Scenes of the Human Spirit |
| April 2010 | What Are You Weighting For? |
| May 2010 | Osteopathy |
| June 2010 | Minding Workplace Mental Health |
2008-2009 School Year
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| September 2008 | Driving: Not just painful because of the gas prices |
| October 2008 | Occupational Therapy Tips for Working with Students with Autism |
| November 2008 | Dignity and Justice for all of us |
| December 2008 | Body Image and Wellness |
| January 2009 | Quitting Smoking: The best thing you can do to improve your health and quality of life |
| February 2009 | Struggles and Successes for Adults with ADHD |
| March 2009 | Injury Prevention at the Workplace |
| April 2009 | The Sun and Your Skin |
| May 2009 | Healthy Hearing |
| June 2009 | The Dilemna of Time - Summer Time |