Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC

Certified Professional School Counselor.Licensed Professional Counselor. 2018 @mcps School Counselor of the Year. 2017 MD SCOY semi-finalist. Tweets are my own.

[Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC @bloom_best]

“When we put our own oxygen masks on first, everyone benefits.” Check out these 10 mindfulness strategies @pfagell and I put together in our @AMLE article. https://t.co/xMTxMEcisD @MCPSCounseling @Pyle_Principal #mindfulness

[Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC @bloom_best]

My mom made us so proud.

[UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent @CDA_Adolescence]

“This falls into the category of being something you can handle, and I’m here to help you handle it.” Great advice from @LDamour for all sorts of #adolescent issues, but specifically here for helping #adolescents learn to manage stress. https://t.co/IJoXKlkeGh

[Dr. Sanjay Gupta @drsanjaygupta]

You may have heard that Japan consistently has among the highest life expectancy in the world and that the island of Okinawa has the greatest concentration of centenarians. Here are their secrets: https://t.co/FVR4rptXMo #ChasingLifeCNN @CNN SAT 9pET/PT

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

Taking vacations boosts health, improves, job performance, and expands creativity.

And you can get those benefits by framing your *weekend* as a vacation -- by simply thinking and behaving on Saturday and Sunday as if you were on holiday.

https://t.co/8Aapy6M1w4

[Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC @bloom_best]

“Understand what it is that lights you up. understand where you are at your most energetic, your most creative, your most alive,& then volunteer for that more & more & more.” A Deceptively Simple Way to Find More Happiness at Work via ⁦@nytimes⁩ https://t.co/9Rp0CHHVG4

[Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC @bloom_best]

“Procrastination isn’t a unique character flaw or a mysterious curse on your ability to manage your time, but a way of coping with challenging emotions and moods induced by certain tasks...” Check it out now... or later. Why You Procrastinate via @nytimes https://t.co/5QyOGxK5ER

[Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC @bloom_best]

“I learned to focus on #love not hate. Hate diminishes us. It takes away our energy.” -one of the WWII survivors who spoke with our students

[Michelle Harmon @covinm03]

History is alive and strong today. @Pyle_Principal @APBeckett7 Grateful to these three remarkable women who shared their stories of survival during WWII. Mrs. Murakami. Mrs. Tischler. Mrs. Geva #whyIteach #neverforget

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

The suicides of two Parkland shooting survivors and father of a Sandy Hook victim are stark reminders that the trauma from a traumatic event doesn’t end that day. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere in the US.

[Dr. Mary Karapetian Alvord @DrMaryAlvord]

Great ideas. #Mindfulness also teaches us that we can exert #selfcontrol by being deliberate w our actions.

[Cultures of Dignity @cultureodignity]

The past year has reminded us of a historic, recurring truth: Our young people have the capacity not only to demand change but to bring it to fruition.

Thank you @Tolerance_org for this reminder on the one year after the Parkland shooting.

https://t.co/LX34lqn6Ku

[Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC @bloom_best]

When a kid does something mean, ask “do you think you’ve been your best self lately?” How we ask matters. Reminder to self- try this! @Pfagell @AMLE https://t.co/jU6Ws9oqgJ

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

What does “Maslow Before Bloom” mean to you?
#maslowbeforebloom
#whateverittakesforkids

[Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC @bloom_best]

We can take a moment for ourselves to bring calm into these sometimes harried days. Check out any of these 10 mindfulness tips from our @AMLE article. (RTing since article had been marked as sensitive) @Pfagell @MCPSCounseling @Pyle_Principal https://t.co/beNNtyJslG

[Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC @bloom_best]

@JoshuaPStarr Thanks, Dr. Starr, for your kind words!

[SEL School Consulting @mollygosline]

Relationships are the core of building student efficacy. #SEL @mollygosline @hinduja @Sel4IL @ibpaworld

[Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC @bloom_best]

Make opportunities for kids to practice gratitude. Students build an annual “Honor Wreath” by writing thankful messages on stars to honor veterans and loved ones who serve their country. @Pyle_Principal @micheleborba @MilitaryChild

[Phyllis Fagell, LCPC @Pfagell]

Anyone feeling a little stressed? The last stretch before the holidays can be particularly challenging for educators, so @bloom_best & I put together a list of 10 mindfulness strategies you can easily fit into your routine. No meditation required! @AMLE https://t.co/1pCewoUzWs

[Rebecca Bloom Best, LPC @bloom_best]

When we let the gym be our teacher, what do we find?

[Student & Family Support & Engagement @mcps_osfse]

Mental Health Awareness tip of the day! Have fun—boost your mood & bust some stress! If you find yourself thinking “I haven’t got time,” remember it’s an investment in your overall well-being & success. It’s more than just fun, it’s good for you! #raisingawareness #becauseumatter