"If you have a bad thought about yourself, tell it to go to hell because that is exactly where it came from."

-Brigham Young

Nita Wood loves to make others smile.  She has worked in Education for 15 years mostly as a Math Teacher but currently as a School Counselor.  She believes the more we accept challenges as learning opportunities the more resilient we become.  Nita has over 10,000 hours practicing resilience so, according to Malcom Gladwell's 10,000 rule, she is an expert!  Her joy is sharing her expertise by teaching Middle school students resiliency skills to help give them hope in the future.  Nita has also taught mental health strategies to cancer patients and their families, adults with eating disorders, professionals in the fields of business and pharmaceuticals, and she does her best to model strong mental health skills for her two kids.   Nita has a Bachelors in Science from Utah State University and a Masters in Education with an emphasis in School Counseling from Utah Valley University.  She is now working towards her Masters in Science through UVU’s CMHC Program.   She volunteers at a women's addiction recovery shelter, as a United Way Presenter, and in her church. 

Personal Interests

She loves camping, trail running, trying new things, and laughing with her family.

Recommended Books:

"Kids These Days" by Jodi Carrington

"What Happened to you?" by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey

"The Lost Art of Listening" Michael P. Nicolas

"The Choice" Dr. Edith Eva Egar

"Listen, Learn, and Love Enhancing LBGTQ Latter-day Saints" by Richard H. Ostler

Podcasts:

Hidden Brain - Using science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.

Story of the week - Joel Stein chooses an article that fascinates him, convinces the writer to tell him about it, and then interrupts a good conversation by talking about himself. Sometimes the story will be the one everyone is talking about, like the New Yorker article on smoking hallucinogenic toads.

The Full Cup - Gain emotional independence and live a full cup life.

Apps:

How We Feel - A daily tracker of how you are feeling to identify mood triggers or patterns.  Offer mini lessons to get through the hard times.  A great way to identify your emotions and practice self care.

Webb Tracker - I love space!  

Best Fiends - a fun way to waste 10 minutes of your day