by Lisa Baylis | Mar 1, 2021 | Mindfulness, Positive Education
Dear friends. March is here and so are you. You officially made it through the first two months of 2021. It’s time to take a pause to reflect, turn inward, and remind yourself that this month – this moment – is a new opportunity to begin again. I...
by Lisa Baylis | Jan 31, 2021 | Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
Dear FriendsI haven’t written lately because I didn’t know what to say. All the leaders in business and community building say the most important thing is to consistently show up. To ensure your community knows that you will be there for them. This makes so much...
by Lisa Baylis | Nov 12, 2020 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
We need to let go of the expectation that we can do it all. We can’t. We can only do one or two things well at a given time. To improve our well-being, we need to learn to set boundaries, realize that “less is more,” and practice “going slow to move forward.” In...
by Lisa Baylis | Nov 5, 2020 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
As educators, during challenging times, we often forgo our own well-being to support others. This leads to added stress, overwhelm and illness. The most important practice we can remember is that we need to find a way to care for ourselves so we can care for others....
by Lisa Baylis | Oct 23, 2020 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
Taking a few minutes every day to pause, and to create space for growing our personal awareness, can have a huge impact on supporting our well-being. The practice below is a heart-warming, affectionate breathing practice. (If paying attention to your breath...
by Lisa Baylis | Oct 15, 2020 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Uncategorised
Our days can be full of challenges and stressors. Self-compassion supports the fact that everyone struggles and suffers as a component of being a human being. It is unavoidable at times. Sometimes we forget that this is a human condition, and we fall into the trap of...