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This is such a lovely reminder that our modern view of always being productive and if you can‘t be productive, you are a waste, is not only false, but damaging to all of us. It is currently the real winter here in Northern Minnesota, but I‘ve been in my own personal winter since August, probably July. I was ready to hear this again, and I hope I have learned these lessons better for next time. We all know there will be a next time for all of us.

I did this one as a mix of audio and hardback. The audio is wonderful. Rebecca Lee does a wonderful job of bringing this book to life. The text has you chuckling in places, but the audio has you laughing. Part memoir, part comedy show, part real life advice, this book is just what we all needed in the midst of lockdown. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Sometimes, this is what I feel like with my students. This is always what I feel like at home with my family. This is 100% what I feel every time I try to mention new methods or new discussions about how to work with our students. It‘s always “you‘re so naive. You‘ll learn when you have 30/40/50 years experience like me.” 🙄
#KatherineMay #Wintering #MentalHealth #gaslighting #teaching #toxicworkenvironment

I didn‘t know this about Margaret Thatcher, but it honestly doesn‘t surprise me.
#KatherineMay #Wintering #MentalHealth #women #womensvoices #MargaretThatcher

I have never found this to be useful or successful in my classroom. I was taught to be a professor by someone who still swears by this method. It‘s nothing but a self fulfilling prophecy. If you treat your students like they‘re lazy and just looking for excuses, they‘re going to live up to that. If you treat your students like they can push through and do amazing things, 9 times out of 10 they step up to the plate.

If I could even have a quarter of these results, I would love it.
#KatherineMay #Wintering #MentalHealth #ColdWater #inflammation #depression #anxiety

Some scientists now posit that depression (and by extension anxiety and other similar issues) are symptoms of inflammation in the brain. By immersing the body in cold water, it treats brain inflammation like inflammation of a joint. Some people come to crave it. Others hate it. I really want to try it.
#KatherineMay #Wintering #MentalHealth #ColdWater #inflammation #depression #anxiety

I‘ve never heard of freezing clothes to kill the bacteria. It makes sense, though. It would be great for bedding after being sick. I‘m going to try this come winter. Is it winter yet?! 😂🤣😂
#KatherineMay #Wintering #MentalHealth #laundry #freeze

I love snow days. I love snow. Maybe it‘s because I haven‘t really had any in 20 years. I love the section on snow and snow days.
#KatherineMay #Wintering #MentalHealth #snow #SnowDay

I‘ve just finished the audiobook, which was absolutely lovely. I have marked parts I want to go back and read more slowly/deeply after hearing them and following along in my book. This is such a wonderful book, and I look forward to sharing it over the next few days.
#KatherineMay #Wintering #MentalHealth #audiobook