126. The High 5 Habit: Start the School Year with a Boost

Sometimes the smallest gestures hold the biggest power. In this episode, we’re talking about how the High Five Habit can transform your energy, your relationships, and your school year.

What you’ll discover in this episode:

• How high fives activate your brain’s reward center and lift your mood.
• Simple ways to use high fives with students, colleagues, and even yourself.
• The importance of celebrating presence and effort—not just performance.
• Ideas like high five rituals and creating a school-wide high five wall.
• Why giving yourself a high five in the mirror can shift your confidence and outlook.

Whether it’s literal, symbolic, or metaphorical, high fives are a powerful reminder that we see each other, we’re not alone, and we’re worth cheering for.

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