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Life Admin Hacks to Reduce Stress

November 28, 2024

Life Admin Hacks to Reduce Stress Often our lives are very hectic. Setting up systems for Life Admin activities like paying bills, managing appointments, organising paperwork and maintaining household tasks can reduce the stress and save time. This helps us to reclaim precious time and mental bandwidth for more meaningful pursuits. By streamlining and automating life admin tasks, people can reclaim significant time and reduce cognitive strain. It’s about making life easier and creating space for the things that truly matter, like health, creativity and personal relationships. Do it once, then set and forget. Life Admin Hacks by Mia Northrop and Dinah Rowe-Roberts is a practical guide focused on simplifying the often overlooked but essential tasks of everyday life—commonly known…

Effective Communication Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Parents

Navigating conversations with difficult or upset parents (or caregivers) can be challenging but how you respond can make a significant difference in deescalating tensions and building constructive relationships. While it’s important to remain calm and professional, the words you choose play a crucial role in defusing conflict and promoting understanding. Here’s some guidance on what to say—and how to say it—when dealing with difficult parents. Listen Well Even if the parent is wrong from the very first thing they say, they will not be ready to listen to you until they have said whatever it is they have come to say. Focus on listening calmly and not responding. Your non-verbals can be give aways and fuel the fire. It is…

Finish Strong

November 14, 2024

The final term of the school year is a crazy busy time in schools. End of year assessment and reporting, class allocations, timetabling, budgets and planning for next year, swamp us at a time when our energies are low and many of us feel we are running on empty. At the end of the year we are likely to be more sensitive than usual, perhaps a little ‘thin skinned’ and emotional because we are run down and in need of that well-earned break. We shouldn’t be surprised. The same thing happens at this time every year. The important thing is HOW we respond to this challenge. Monitoring our self-talk and our sensitivity are particularly important at this time of the…

Simplify Your Life Through Routines- part 2

In Part 1 we shared the first 5 tips to survive the craziness at the end of the year and avoid feeling overwhelmed with work, deadlines and personal responsibilities. The key to managing these demands and simplifying your life is to establish routines. Here in Part 2 are tips 6 to 10 to help you create routines that can simplify your life and make your workday more efficient. 6. USE THE TWO-MINUTE RULE The two-minute rule, from David Allen’s, “Getting Things Done”, suggests that if a task takes less than two minutes, do it immediately. This keeps minor tasks from piling up and cluttering your to-do list, allowing you to stay organised and maintain momentum throughout the day. 7. SIMPLIFY…

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