As we enter the holiday season, remember to make yourself a priority as well. The end of the year is a good time to reflect on decisions made during the past year: what worked and what didn’t, and how to build better habits. 


Give yourself permission to slow down, relax and find your own unique ways of celebrating the season.

Gratefulness is an awareness practice: a way of deepening and directing our attention. Gratefulness can make us more resilient and flexible in the face of life’s challenges and can deepen our appreciation of life’s joys.

Communication is essential for building positive relationships at work. It fosters teamwork and collaboration, and it helps everyone to thrive. But what are the building blocks of good communication? 


Whatever your age, whatever your life stage, it’s never too late to take stock of your life, identify what you would like to be different and work toward making those changes, one day at a time.

September’s hint of cooler weather brings the feeling of a new year and a fresh start.

Burnout is a real risk for professionals in the helping professions, which include UFT members in education and health care. If you feel dread at the prospect of going to work, you may be suffering from this condition.

The seasons, like everything in life, are transient. Before summer passes, let it remind us to rest and be gentle with our bodies and minds.

There is nothing like travel to open the mind and expose you to new customs, cultures, beliefs, foods, art and attitudes.

Educators and other professionals can benefit from taking time to reflect, release tension and recharge. Summer is a great time to slow down and reset, but don’t wait for summer for self-care!