Schools can be crazy busy places. The most common response you hear when you ask someone who works in a school, how they are, is busy! However, there is a fine line between being busy and being productive. Here are seven tips from international best-selling author Tim Ferriss.
Staff who work in schools, give so much — your time, energy and heart — to support your students and school community. But in the midst of caring for everyone else, it’s easy to put your own well-being last. Looking after your mental health isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity
Working in schools can sometimes feel as though we are running on a never-ending treadmill, constantly in pursuit of the lifestyle we aspire to. At times it can feel like our work is not appreciated. The website ActionForHappiness.org provides the following guidance on 10 keys to happier living.
Working in schools can be very rewarding but it also can be demanding. The following 5 tips can help to lower stress at times when you feel under pressure. Choose a positive attitude Our attitude has a HUGE impact on our stress levels and our resilience. It is vital to realise that our attitude is NOT imposed on us. We have a choice each and every day. We can choose to be positive and enthusiastic or negative and at the mercy of others. The choice is ours! The attitude that we choose is probably the most important decision that we make each day.
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…
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…
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with work, deadlines and personal responsibilities, especially at this time of the year. The key to managing these demands and simplifying your life lies in establishing routines. When you structure your day with effective habits, you reduce decision fatigue, save time and ultimately get more done. Here are the first five of ten simple tips to help you create routines that can simplify your life and make your workday more efficient. 1. START YOUR DAY WITH A MORNING ROUTINE A solid morning routine sets a positive tone for the rest of your day. Wake up at the same time daily, hydrate and spend a few minutes doing something calming like stretching…
In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of “busy” has taken on new dimensions. With the constant influx of emails, notifications and social media updates, many people find themselves perpetually engaged, unable to switch off even when they need to. The line between work and personal life has blurred and many people find it difficult to switch off. As a result, the modern mind is in a near-constant state of activity, under load and struggling to find moments of peace. The Challenge of Disconnecting The digital age, while offering unparalleled connectivity and convenience, has also brought about a significant challenge: the inability to disconnect. Whether it’s the pressure to respond to work emails after hours or the allure of endless scrolling…
I hope that you have spent a week being on YOUR own side – this can simply be internally in terms of your self-talk and how long you stay with positive emotions and experiences but it might also be an external practice where you physically and spiritually nourish yourself. I’m urging you to try the practice of scheduling in Self-Nourishing Acts throughout your week (or even every day!) that nurture your physical, spiritual and emotional well-being. I first heard of this term many years ago in the book Positive Energy by Judith Orloff MD however, it is only this year that I have written a list of my own Self-Nourishing Acts and begun to schedule these into my week. Self-Nourishing…