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Apr 24, 20201 min read
Sharing the spotlight - PURPOSITY
The app Purposity was featured on the show, 3rd Hour of TODAY (NBC) this morning. Within the feature, you can see Westfield highlighted....


Apr 22, 20207 min read
Post-Traumatic Growth: Finding Meaning and Creativity in Adversity
Resilience and strength can often be attained through unexpected routes By Scott Barry Kaufman on April 20, 2020 Credit: Riya Takahashi...
Apr 17, 20204 min read
Emotions at home: How do we want to feel?
It’s been just over a month since the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States changed the way we work, learn, shop, and interact. So, how...


Apr 15, 20204 min read
What Neuroimaging Can Tell Us about Our Unconscious Biases
It reveals that they involve the amygdala, the prefrontal cortex, the posterior cingulate and the anterior temporal cortex By Pragya...
Apr 1, 20201 min read
Exercise Changes The Brain
We all know exercise is good for our bodies, but did you know that it could transform your brain, improving your focus, attention, mood,...


Mar 19, 20201 min read
Try the Healthy Minds Program
We are thinking about you and others in our global community during the current COVID-19 pandemic. We hope you are staying safe. Many...


Mar 13, 20202 min read
Tools and Links to Support WWS Families - COVID 19
Rocks Families, Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we work through this unprecedented situation. As mentioned in yesterday’s...
Mar 12, 20205 min read
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people and communities. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be...
Mar 10, 20205 min read
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
A new type of coronavirus, abbreviated COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory (lung) disease. It was first detected in China and...


Mar 6, 20209 min read
25 Vision Board Templates to Map Out Your Dream Goals
Can vision boards actually help impact your quest to achieve your dream goals? You might think of them as just a hodgepodge of...
Jan 15, 20201 min read
Help us by taking the Westfield Wellbeing Index Survey
Your support will assist the Wellbeing Coalition to better serve our community. The survey should take about 10 minutes. Thank you for...


Jan 13, 20203 min read
I Used to Say “I Love You” To My Teens But Now I Say This
Come home safe. That’s what I find myself saying a lot these days. Come home safe. It’s my motto — on repeat ever since I’ve been...


Jan 9, 20205 min read
Encouraging Words for Kids That Ignite Self-Discovery and Growth
by Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PhD Your encouraging words for kids can help them thrive in school and life! How do your words matter?...

Dec 17, 20193 min read
How Your Breath Controls Your Mood and Attention
New research explores the relationship between the pace and intentionality of your breathing, and the brain networks involved in mood,...


Nov 25, 20193 min read
20 Minute Contact with Nature Reduces Stress Hormone Cortisol
NEUROSCIENCE NEWS APRIL 4, 2019 Summary: Taking a ‘nature pill’ of spending twenty minutes a day outdoors can help to lower cortisol...
Nov 25, 20194 min read
How to Talk to a Suicide Loss Survivor: A #RealConvo Guide from AFSP
May 10, 2019 – Talking to those who have lost a loved one to suicide presents challenges beyond the discomfort we commonly feel in the...

Nov 6, 20192 min read
Learn how to Break Out of Your Current Constraints
Life should be full and meaningful, with abundant opportunities for growth, success, and happiness. But instead, you're probably faced...
Nov 4, 20193 min read
National STEM/STEAM Day - November 8
November 8 is National STEM/STEAM Day, and we’re excited to celebrate! The day is an opportunity to focus on helping kids advance in the...

Oct 21, 20192 min read
We are ALL IN with SEL
Social and emotional learning (SEL) enhances students’ capacity to integrate skills, attitudes, and behaviors to deal effectively and...


Oct 21, 20196 min read
Mindfulness for Children
By David Gelles Children of all ages can benefit from mindfulness, the simple practice of bringing a gentle, accepting attitude to the...
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