Heather White
7 Types of Rest: The Key to Becoming the Prepared Adult
Have you ever had a full night’s sleep and woke up still feeling exhausted? Do you lie in bed at night unable to shut off your mind? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by sounds and lights? If so, you might be experiencing a rest deficit! So often we confuse rest with sleep, leaving us feeling incomplete even when we are “fully rested.” Discover the 7 different types of rest necessary for each of us to reach our fullest potential and learn how they can be used to help each of us become the Prepared Adult Dr. Montessori so often described.
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Heather White
Heather White, Ed.S., M.Ed., NCSP, is a Montessori educational coach and content creator. She works in several capacities with adult learners working to receive their Montessori certification from The Center for Guided Montessori Studies and is an adjunct professor and the Director of Academic Projects for Sarasota University. She is AMS credentialed at the 3-6 and 6-9 age groups and also has experience with children ages 0-3 and 9-12 as a Montessori in-home caregiver, assistant classroom teacher, and tutor. She has received certification in Anti-Bias, Anti-Racism from AMS and nationally as a Montessori Coach from the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector. Heather has found immense joy over the last two decades in guiding classroom educators, administrators, parents, and caregivers to better understand the Montessori Method in an effort to continue utilizing its wonder in their work with children. Contact her at hpratt@stetson.edu or on social media at @montessori.matters
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Very important information, thank you
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Val! Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful day!
Thank you, Heather, for the reminder that self-care is important and that there is lots of areas of self-care.
At times we need to do things differently and reflect on the area that needs to be refreshed or build up.
You’re absolutely right, Heather. It’s so important to take a step back and see what our needs really are, just as we do with children.