u/hammnbubbly

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I’m teaching middle & high school for a dozen years now. I honestly see much worse behavior and much less support from parents & admin today than when I started, but there are also so many kids who are just kids and the supposed “behavior issues” they have can be chalked up to kids growing up, experiencing chemical changes in their brains, learning about the world, etc. I’ll admit I’m guilty of sometimes hopping online and venting about students, but does that necessarily mean that kids are so much worse today than 15-25 years ago? Or does it just seem that way because it’s so easy to post a horror story online?

Title.

I’m teaching middle & high school for a dozen years now. I honestly see much worse behavior and much less support from parents & admin today than when I started, but there are also so many kids who are just kids and the supposed “behavior issues” they have can be chalked up to kids growing up, experiencing chemical changes in their brains, learning about the world, etc. I’ll admit I’m guilty of sometimes hopping online and venting about students, but does that necessarily mean that kids are so much worse today than 15-25 years ago? Or does it just seem that way because it’s so easy to post a horror story online?

Like the title says, I’m curious to hear how people manage to stay healthy for a good chunk (dare I say all?) of the year. I’m going into year twelve next year (middle school). This year, more so than in previous years, I caught a lot of colds. I’d be fine for months, then catch three in one or two months, then fine again, then more colds. I get that we all get sick and we’ll miss days, but I want to be one of those people who almost never misses time due to illness.

This is my first year with Invisalign, which I feel likely contributed to increased colds. Yes, I wash my hands thoroughly before doing anything with them, but I would think increased number of times one’s hands are in/around your mouth, you’re likely to see an uptick in sicknesses. This is also the first year I really got back into the gym, but since I work out before school, I’m typically awake around 5/5:15, so I’m also thinking I was relatively sleep deprived, which I also assume played a part in increased colds.

I typically eat a salad with some vinaigrette, grilled chicken, and fruit for lunch. I also take a one-a-day vitamin AND a zinc pill 3-5 times a week. According to Google, it’s a good start, but apparently, I also need to consider gut health, getting much more sleep, and drinking a lot more water.

However, I’m curious about what the healthy people out there do. What’s your routine like? Any secret weapons that keep you healthy?