Everyday Wellness with Dr. Tina H. Boogren (formerly Self-Care for Educators)

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A book of delights might be the most joyful wellness practice you try this season. Tina  shares how a planner turned into a journal where she records the small things that delighted her each day. It's a screen-free, creative way to notice and hold onto joy, no rules required. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com. 

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A phone fast, or digital detox, might be exactly what your mental wellness needs. In this episode, Tina Boogren shares eye-opening stats on phone addiction and her own simple practice for less screen time. Start small, even five or ten minutes screen-free, and notice how much better you feel. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com. 

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In this episode, Tina Boogren introduces her brand-new book, Reimagining School Climate, co-authored with Mario Acosta, and unpacks the four essential conditions behind a healthy climate: feeling safe, supported, valued, and fulfilled. Whether you're a teacher, leader, or anyone working in schools, this episode offers a preview of a practical resource built to help you build a healthy climate day by day. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com. 

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Bloom scrolling is the opposite of doom scrolling, and it starts with taking control of your social media feed. In this episode, Tina Boogren shares how unfollowing negative accounts and curating a feed full of joy, laughter, and inspiration can retrain your brain to notice more good. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com. 

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The reticular activating system is the key to training your brain to notice more good. In this Season 7 premiere, Tina Boogren shares a simple daily practices that prime your brain to scan for what's going well instead of what's wrong. It's a small habit with a surprisingly powerful ripple effect. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com. 

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This week's episode is a summer replay all about creating your morning routine, one that actually makes you feel good. From the benefits backed by research to Tina's own "sacred" morning ritual of walking, coffee, and journaling, this episode offers practical ideas for creating a morning routine you can adapt to your own life, no matter how much or how little time you have. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com. 

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Before your to-do list takes over, there's one question worth sitting with: how do you want to feel this school year? In this Season 5 premiere, Tina Boogren walks through a simple but powerful practice, identifying the core feelings you want to embody this year and using them to set your intention, not just for the school year, but for each day within it. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com. 

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Have you ever felt genuine, full-body joy watching someone else succeed? There's a word for that: freudenfreude. In this episode, Tina Boogren shares a term she discovered in Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart, the opposite of schadenfreude, and why practicing it might be one of the most powerful things you can do for your own wellbeing. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com. 

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What does it really mean to live your best life? Not another product to buy, but the small, real habits that help you show up fully even in the hard stuff. Four letters serve as a daily check-in: LYBL. This episode is an invitation to define your own best life, and to return to that question again and again as you make the most of summer. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com. 

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When life feels heavy with cancellations and disappointments, one of the most powerful things you can do is give yourself something to look forward to. That's exactly what adventure is, not necessarily jumping out of a plane, but anything outside the ordinary that lifts your spirit and reminds you there's more to life than the daily grind. Big or small, solo or with people you love, adventure is self-care. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com.