#Wellbeing

Aug 21 min read

#318 Yutori ~ Intentionally slowing down to simply be, breathe, listen and appreciate the beauty of nature and life 💕

As a #lifelongerlearner and a #linguist I always appreciate learning new words and especially those which encapsulate a concept which can...

Jul 311 min read

#317 End the month with a gratitude list

Whilst it is always easy to focus on shortcomings, reflecting and ending the month creating a gratitude list is a wonderful #wellbeing...

Jul 251 min read

#316 "Wellbeing is about the combination of our love for what we do each day ..." ~ Tom Rath

I appreciate how #Rath not only articulates different elements of #wellbeing, but highlights how these five elements interact.

Jul 31 min read

#307 "A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything" ~ Irish Proverb

#WellbeingWednesday #Wellbeing #Bienêtre

Jun 261 min read

#300 With today being the first day of the summer vacation (yes!) ...

... this reminder from Dr. Derric Chew (https://www.threads.net/@derricchew?xmt=AQGzKYwdnkEGMszsWoAaXD5kwcd1P3XD7ixIHapN-BdX5tk) about...

Jun 151 min read

#288 "Plan a day to relax and unwind"

"We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives - intellectual, physical, and emotional - to achieve well-being...

Dec 31, 20232 min read

#280 End of 2023 Reflection

As an educator working on the Northern Hemisphere schedule, it always feels as if there are two opportune times to reflect: (i) at the...

Dec 28, 20232 min read

#279 Oubaitori (桜梅桃李)

The linguist in me is always intrigued by those words that embody a concept rendering - since they can not be translated easily by a word...

Jan 2, 20207 min read

Reflections and Intentions [Blogpost 104]

Initially, I had intended to use this post to reflect upon the last year and to look ahead to the next. Mindful that one decade has just...

Dec 26, 20193 min read

Good News Stories - part IV [Blogpost 103]

As 2019 draws to an end, it seems apt to share some more good news stories. These stories from places as diverse as Australia, Ireland,...

Jul 11, 20192 min read

Good News Stories - part II

As shared in my previous post entitled Good News Stories (from June 6, 2019), I absolutely love good news stories and especially those...

Jun 20, 20191 min read

Summer vacation is finally here!

With summer vacation already here, this is a timely reminder to indulge in self care over the next few weeks. Take the time to be ......

Jun 13, 20192 min read

End of Year Thoughts ...

While in so many respects it makes sense to reflect and project at the end of the school year, this Graham Greene quote reminds me that...