The Anxious Educator: Recent Episodes
Janel Bruan
Providing a safe space for the overworked, overwhelmed, and stressed out educator so we can build the skills to be more present for ourselves during these unprecedented times.
The 2020-2021 school year was stock full of change personally, professionally, and emotionally. In yoga, there is the concept of “Aparigraha” or non-attachment. Today, Janel reflects on the constant change and the approaches she’s had to make to adapt and bring with her into the 2021-2022 school year: practicing non attachment with the “Done not perfect” and 80/20 mindset. What’s your 80/20 in the classroom? What is the 20% you can let go of when it comes to your teaching and planning? Twitter: @missbruan IG: @yogawithjanel
Diagnosed with ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression, Janel has been working in the classroom for the last five years. In this episode she shares learning about her diagnosis and coming to terms with it while taking on the humbling responsibility as a classroom teacher.