Hi, corrupters!  

We are so excited to publish this week’s episode in which we interview Dr. Summer Braun – an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama.

Dr. Braun’s program of research primarily focuses on understanding the associations between teachers’ occupational health and well-being and their students’ social, emotional, and behavioral development using a variety of methodological approaches. Her work bridges research and practice by studying interventions designed to support the well-being of teachers and students, such as mindfulness-based wellness programs. In this episode, we chat about teachers’ well-being, the effects of mindfulness practices, and even do a mindfulness body-scan activity!

This is probably our most interactive episode yet! Enjoy!

-Cassie  

Resources mentioned:  

Dr. Braun’s Email: ssbraun@ua.edu

Dr. Braun’s Twitter: @SummerBraun_PhD

WITY Lab Twitter: @WITY_Lab

WITY Lab webpage: https://witylab.ua.edu/

Braun et al. (2020): https://pennstate.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/effects-of-teachers-emotion-regulation-burnout-and-life-satisfact

Brofenbrenner (1992): https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1992-98662-005

Jennings & Greenberg (2009): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.3102/0034654308325693

Casel 5 Model for social and emotional competencies: https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/what-is-the-casel-framework/

Mindfulness-Based Emotional Balance Workbook (Cullen & Pons, 2015): https://www.newharbinger.com/9781608828395/the-mindfulness-based-emotional-balance-workbook/

Cultivating Awareness and Resilence in Education (CARE) program led by Dr. Tish Jennings: https://csc.virginia.edu/content/improving-classroom-learning-environments-cultivating-awareness-and-resilience-education

Healthy Minds Program App: https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app

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