Main description:

Manifesting Happy is a journey of self-care for educators. The book is recognition of the essential capacity that educators fulfill each and every day. By combining two foundational theories, the dimensions of wellness and applied behavior analysis, readers will create a comprehensive self-care plan by which they can manifest a stronger sense of self and well-being. The book provides an overview of the eight dimensions of wellness and introduces opportunities to gain a better sense of holistic balance. Readers will be exposed to the science of behavior analysis and the benefits of grounding wellness to the scientific principle of the functions of behavior. Through an easy to follow four step planning process of Discover, Define, Design, and Do educators can create a self-care plan that will help them to manifest their happy in order to best support students in the classroom. The book also includes self-care strategies to practice and even ideas to implement with students.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter One

Metanoia

Self- Care and the Journey to Changing One's Mind

What is self-care

Why is self-care important for educators

Eight Dimensions of Self-Care

Balancing Act

Self-Care Synergy

Chapter Two

Prajna

Insights into Applied Behavior Analysis

What is Applied Behavior Analysis

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Forming Habits

ABCs of Behavior

Reinforcement and Punishment

Schedules of Reinforcement

Self-Care Synergy

Chapter Three

Ancora Imparo

Wellness in the Learning Space

Habits in the Classroom

ABA in the Classroom

Classroom Connections

Self-Care Synergy

Chapter Four

Ikigai

Understanding the Reason for Being

Understanding Why

Functions of Behavior

Working Together

Self-Care Synergy

Chapter Five

Amat Victoria Curam

Planning and Preparation for Self-Care

Planning for Self-Care

Discover

Self-Care Synergy

Chapter Six

Kujichagulia

Creating and Defining Self-Care

Define

Self-Care Synergy

Chapter Seven

Eunoia

Designing a Well Balanced Self-Care Plan

Design

Sensory Activities

Escape/Avoid Activities

Attention Activities

Tangible Activities

Self-Care Synergy

Chapter Eight

Meraki

Put your Self-Care Plan in Action

Do

Self-Care Synergy

Chapter Nine

Kalo

Self-Care for Students

Candle Blowout

Crossing the Meridian

Proprioceptive Positions

Tuck Like an Armadillo

Countdown to Calm

Self-Care Synergy

Conclusion

Self-Care is a Practice

Be Observant

Be Flexible

Be Diligent

Be Patient

Be Kind