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National Online Learning Day

WHAT IS NATIONAL ONLINE LEARNING DAY? According to OnlineLearningDay.com, National Online Learning Day showcases how students of all ages are thriving with the ability to learn online—anywhere, anytime. It seeks to cultivate awareness of, and support for, this ever-growing community of learners and to celebrate the future of online education—wherever technology and our imaginations take […]

Back to School Food Safety Tips

Pack a safe lunch. It’s back to school time! It’s never too early to start thinking about what fun meals and notes to put in their lunchbox. One thing we don’t want to include, though, is Salmonella. Here are some ways to pack a safe lunch so your child has the energy to make it […]

Get Moving for Mental Health

Movement is a great way to boost your physical well‑being, and countless studies suggest that it can also have a huge impact on your mental health. If you’d like to increase your daily step count, make little changes to get moving more despite a chronic condition, or just want to sit less and move more, […]

Try These 5 Speedy Stress-relievers to Reset During a Busy Day

When we have the tools and support we need to deal with stress, we can avoid feeling completely overwhelmed. By Rebecca Muller, Senior Editor and Community Manager at Thrive Going through times of stress is inevitable, but when you don’t feel equipped to manage that stress, it can quickly become overwhelming. Researchers have even found that this can lead to “meta-stress,” […]

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How to Incorporate Gratitude Into Your Workday

Say thank you — to yourself and others — more often. By Jessica Hicks, Managing Editor at Thrive At first, gratitude might not seem like an emotion that fits naturally or comfortably into your workday  — though it should. On an individual level, gratitude is one of the most leveling qualities available to us. It extends both […]

Calming Tools for Anxious Children

Here are three mindful practices that may help ease your child’s anxious feelings, while nurturing their imagination and self-confidence:  1. Watch the trains (but don’t hop aboard). This practice allows even very young children to watch their thoughts come and go, like trains in a station. “Like our train of thoughts, we want to notice the […]

WW Guide to Tackling Emotional Eating webinar

Stress levels are high these days, but that doesn’t need to stop you from reaching your wellnessgoals. Put an end to emotional eating with WeightWatchers FREE Guide to Tackling EmotionalEating Webinar Watch on demand here. You’ll learn: Why emotional eating occurs New ways to manage stress so that you don’t turn to food And more! All […]

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