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I Have Entered My Villain Era (and It’s Teaching Me Everything About Mental Health)

May 12, 2026

For Mental Health Awareness month: My villain origin story, a growth mindset gut check, a Mindful May training, and a comically large duck. This edition of The Thrive Archive will explain it all. Mwa-ha-ha.

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Treat Yo’ Self.

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

As a school psychologist, I talk a lot about self-compassion and growth mindset—but nothing humbles you faster than getting "uno reversed" by your own kid! When mine threw my own advice back at me, I had to face the truth: I wasn’t practicing what I preach. This Thrive Archive is for anyone who’s ever needed a reminder to give themselves the same grace they give their students and colleagues!

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I Have Forgotten My New Years Resolution.

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

How to keep your educator wellness goals past January...plus free Microhabits Workshop for K12 educators inside!

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Thriving Students 2024 – Wrapped!

By: Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D.

This month's Thrive Archive highlights the Thriving Students Collective's year in numbers AND the winner of the "cringiest" TikTok I made in 2024 (voted on by my daughter).