The SHIFT Blog

      REGISTER HERE!   Hello Humans of HDSB!   We all know how important it is to tend to our mental wellness, but WHO HAS THE TIME?!?!?   Well, we're making the time: Thursday March 18th at 7pm Join us for our FREE PopUp Event !   We’ve been through quite a ride this past year and there has never been a more important time to invest in our wellbeing     Just like they tell you to do when you're on a plane, in order to be of any help to others, we need to secure our own oxygen masks first!   Our facilitator for this event is Roni Habib, founder of EQSchools in Santa Cruz, California.    Using Positive Psychology and Applied Mindfulness tools we’ll explore how to have more energy and more fun , how to self regulate in the face of adversity, and we will reconnect with our power and resilience.   PLUS - You'll have a chance to WIN a FREE Inner Balance Sensor from HeartMath! Listen to Roni Habib and Michelle McCann on ...

  “Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First.” You have probably heard that line before. The idea is simple: you are better able to help other people if you take the time to make sure you stay alive first! As we have all experienced a dramatic impact on our daily lives, this serves as an important time to reflect on this lesson. If you are interested in helping out other people, it is crucial that you are well enough yourself to do so. This week we are reflecting on the importance of building resilience at this time - with a keen interest of making sure we focus on our own well-being first and foremost. Many of us are facing daily challenges of our own while also wanting to help our families, communities, and students. There has never been a greater time to put the importance of well-being into perspective in its role in education.  There is a good listen just released this week on the NPR radio show “How I Built This” featuring a conversation with Christina Tosi - owner of Milk Bar ....