#BetterU Blog

How to make everyday life more mindful for yourself and your students

Anna-Marie Jaeschke & Macaela Mackenzie Lately, I’ve seen a lot of articles along the lines of “Mindfulness without meditation!” or “How to be mindful in just 30 seconds!” or “Mindful binge-watching!” OK, I made up that last one, but you get the idea. People want the...

How to set your students up for studying success

Anna-Marie Jaeschke & Macaela Mackenzie The majority of students retain information most effectively when blending a few different study methods. But setting students up for studying success begins before they get to the library. Be up front “Complete transparency...

How to encourage students to get the sleep they need

Julia Haskins Sufficient sleep is priceless, especially for busy students who tend to not get enough. Researchers consistently find that not getting enough sleep can majorly affect how students function. For example, insufficient sleep negatively affects hormone...

Encouraging students to practice consent and self-empowerment

Evan Walker-Wells According to 2017 data from the CDC, 7 percent of high school students in the US had been physically forced to have sexual intercourse at some time in their lives when they didn’t want to—and that’s only one type of sexual assault. In a...

Ingredients to help students start the day right

Julio Flores & Diana Whelan It’s a cliché, but it’s true: Breakfast is a vital part of the day—especially for students who need energy for those extra-long days at school. “Breakfast kick-starts your energy for the day. It’s fuel, both for [your] brain and body,” says...

How to empower students to intervene when someone they know is experiencing intimate partner violence

Lucy Berrington When young people experience intimate partner violence (IPV), they’re most likely to disclose it to their friends. Therefore, it’s critical that we give students the tools to support a friend who may be experiencing IPV. These four strategies help. 1....