Burnout doesn’t happen immediately. It’s a gradual process that builds with stressors from your job. Signs to watch for: wb.md/4ba6Ivj

Banning smartphones in schools is good for learning and well-being.

New study of 400+ middle schools in Norway: after smartphone bans, girls had fewer mental health issues & better grades. Boys and girls were less likely to be bullied.

Smartphones belong at home or in lockers.

Opinion | It’s not ‘terribly strange to be 70’ - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

Active April. The life-changing power of staying active. When life feels difficult, staying active really helps. These simple daily actions can help us boost our energy, lift our mood and build our resilience.

JOY-ANN REID IN CONVERSATION WITH RACHEL MADDOW apollotheater Saturday April 6th @7:30pm for an exploration of her NYT best-selling book, Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America. Ticket details:
apollotheater.org/event/in-conve…

Why Jonathan Haidt Is ‘Wildly Optimistic’ About Gen Z
The social psychologist and author of “The Anxious Generation” talks about how to combat the toll of smartphones and social media. nytimes.com/2024/03/29/boo…

The Epidemic of teens mental illness. From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health--and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood. Huemanbooks.com

FYI

March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness. HAPPIER TOGETHER
At this time of uncertainty and conflict, this year’s ‘Happier Together’ theme reminds us that lasting happiness comes from feeling connected to others and being part of something bigger.

🔴🔵✨ Kylian Mbappé has now scored 24 goals in 24 Ligue1 games after his hat-trick tonight.

38 goals in 37 games in all competitions this season.

President Obama asked people to share their stories of how sports have impacted their life. Many shared stories of the value sports have in empowering them to reach their full potential.
Join us this summer for the experience of you life. Check us out at atlas.tennis

Listen to former Academi of Life speaker Dan Harris interview with Chris Anderson on infectious generosity!

Mindfulness helps us respond more wisely, especially in difficult times. So let's pause, breathe and choose to live mindfully this month. By cultivating inner peace we can contribute to peace in the world around us too.


As F.D.R. said in 1940, “Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.”

Carolyn Hax: Mom blames herself for her teens’ shaky mental health. washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/02…

Alain de Botton on the Myth of Normalcy and the Importance of Breakdowns – The Marginalian themarginalian.org/2021/10/13/ala…

With Prison Certain and Death Likely, Why Did Navalny Return? - He returned because he had a conviction and a cause for which he was prepared to die. (Similar to Nelson Mandela’s philosophy) nytimes.com/2024/02/17/wor…

A loneliness cure — make one friend a year.
Five ways to build or enhance one close friendship this year. washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/…

6 Self-Help Books That Therapists Read Themselves
Experts recommend these contemplative texts and workbooks to help shift your perspective. nytimes.com/2024/02/09/wel…

A tale of heartbreak. Opinion | In 2022, I wrote about seeking my homeless son. This is the rest of his story. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…