TL;DR: Brad Hughes interviewed Lisa Baylis, the author of the book Self-Compassion for Educators. Compassion is when we see suffering, stress, and struggle, and we have a desire to alleviate it. You are someone who is important to take care of. The first component of self-compassion is mindfulness—being aware of our thoughts and feelings. The second component is loving-kindness—attending to … Read More
How Mindfulness Can Make You A Better School Administrator
TL;DR: Being an administrator is hard. Mindfulness takes time but provides significant benefits. A school leader’s day may begin with a 5:30 am alarm. Bus duty and car rider duty are usually in full swing by 7:30 am, earlier in some schools. Before the first bell rings, a principal may have an email from the central office, a phone call … Read More
Gratitude Journaling 2.0
TL;DR: Training your mind to find gratitude can be challenging. It is especially valuable to seek out those grateful moments during difficult times. Using the app Happyfeed can help set you up for gratitude success. Sometimes I think it is ironic that I wrote a book. I say that for the reason that I loathed writing as a young boy. … Read More
The Mindset Pendulum: Keep It Swinging Towards Positivity
TL;DR: Reflect on the strategies you are using daily to keep a pulse on your mindset. Keep your mindset pendulum in check by not losing hope, remembering your purpose, and keeping your eye on the pendulum. When was the last time you conducted a self-check on your mindset? Mindset, or mental attitude, can positively or negatively impact all aspects of … Read More
Come Back Rested & Refreshed From Spring Break!
TL;DR: It is important to take time away from work over your break. Taking this break can have a lot of benefits for your health. If you have a spring break from school in your part of the world, make sure you take that time for yourself and your family to rest and recharge. For most of us in North … Read More
