The 60-Second Reset

Wellness Quick tips for Teachers
Written By Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

How to Use the Activity

After a difficult classroom moment, give yourself 60 seconds before moving into the next task or interaction.

Use that minute to:

• Straighten one small area around you.
• Release the tension in your shoulders.
• Take one slow breath.
• Identify what you need for the next part of the day.

The goal is not to make the difficult moment disappear. It is to keep that one moment from following you into everything that comes next.

Why This Matters

Teachers often have little time to recover between challenging situations and the next classroom responsibility. Without a transition, frustration and tension can carry into later interactions. A brief reset creates space to acknowledge what happened and intentionally move forward.

Closing Reflection

“One difficult moment does not have to become my whole day.”

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Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

Dr. Cynthia Skyers-Gordon, Ed.D. is the founder of SILWELL-C (Staff-Inspired Leadership for Wellness and Calm), a wellness initiative created to empower educators, leaders, and teams to thrive from within. With more than 33 years of experience in early childhood education, from assistant teacher to director to Education Coordinator, Dr. Skyers-Gordon understands the challenges and opportunities staff face each day.

SILWELL-C was born from her belief that true wellness in schools starts with the staff themselves. By providing calm leadership strategies, practical tools, affirmations, and inspiration, SILWELL-C equips educators and leaders to create supportive, balanced environments where both staff and children can flourish.

Through workshops, consultations, and creative resources, Dr. Skyers-Gordon combines her in-depth expertise with a passion for cultivating resilience, connection, and calm in every space. Whether it’s through her upcoming Wellness Toolkit, the JamBel Storybook, or the Free Wellness Hub, she continues to design practical ways for educators and leaders to sustain their own wellness while inspiring others.

At its core, SILWELL-C is more than a program; it’s a movement: a reminder that when staff lead with wellness, schools grow with strength, calm, and confidence.

https://www.silwellc.com
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