A Self-Care Framework – 14 Tips For Updating Your Routine
It is common knowledge that looking after yourself is a key factor in happiness. However, it may be overlooked just how important implementing positive, effective self-care habits can be in our lives… A report by the Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) in 2017, found that there is a growing necessity for effective self-care policy and reform. […]
Sticking to Your Goals: A Self Management Guide
“New Year, New Me” is the cliché often ascribed following the establishment of most new year’s resolutions, usually made with iron-clad conviction. Unfortunately by February, research shows 80% of these well-intentioned goals for self-improvement will have fallen apart. So how do we create goals we can stick to? The reality is; the stronger your self-management skills are, the […]
21st Century Learning Skills + Wellbeing: Educator Masterclass – Key Takeouts
It’s no secret that corporations and government organisations spend a lot of time and money on personal and interpersonal skill development for their employees, with evidence showing productivity increases, improved job satisfaction, wellbeing and overall working environment. These organisations are aware of the significant improvements possible for their employees and also their bottom line, but what about those […]
Why R U OK? Day Should Matter In Your School Community
“Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.” – Brené Brown I think this statement is a perfect way to help us understand the ideas behind R U OK? DAY which happens every year on September 12th. It was created as a way to bring awareness and drive conversations around mental illness and suicide […]
Dr. Dan Siegels 4 S’s of attachment – How they can help us in the classroom
Research shows that children benefit from multiple healthy attachments. And those they form with educators, who shape our next generation by leading their learning and development, are crucially important. We know that the quality of teacher–child relationships has a considerable impact on academic successes, as well as cognitive, affective and emotional growth and also influences children’s social adjustment in school, especially in the primary school years (Hamre & […]
Thriving Amidst the Current Chaos
How are you? Bush fires, flooding and now corona virus. What a year its been – and its only just April! Its perfectly okay if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed and stressed out right now! So really, How are you? And how are your kids? This is a question I’ve been asking parents, and teachers, […]
Practising Self-Care: 14 Tips For Updating Your Routine
It is common knowledge that looking after yourself is a key factor in happiness. However, in these challenging times it can be hard to implement positive, effective self-care habits. A report by the Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) in 2017, found that there is a growing necessity for effective self-care policy and reform. With self-care being […]
3 Reasons Why Being Self Conscious is a Good Thing
You know that feeling of someone looking at you with deep appreciation? Acknowledgment of what you have done for them. Gratitude for you? If you’re an educator somewhere in the world you certainly should have! Because it’s happening for you right now! One good thing to come out of this crisis is the universal appreciation […]
Anxiety and Our Children
In our most recent Life Skills webinar series Nikki and I spoke about anxiety in our children and what we can do to help them navigate these uncertain times. A recent report by the Blackdog Institute found that common consequences of disease outbreaks (like COVID-19) include anxiety and panic, depression, anger, confusion and uncertainty, and financial stress, […]
Managing Large Emotions
Managing large emotions was the topic for Nikki and my discussion in our recent webinar. Thank you to everyone who joined us. It’s wonderful to have so many engaged, caring, switched on parents and teachers participating in these discussions. Please continue to send in your questions and also requests for future webinar topics. We love […]