The Empowerment Academy

Want to get involved in this in this incredibly progressive, democratic and human-centered slant on education? The Empowerment Academy are offering a Mindfulness Teacher Training Course starting next semester that you do not want to miss. Fill out the form to register interest.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KDFgoREImUi9lCCvecM1V9iRaXMHQXy6unzn2YnM0co/viewform

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/dec/14/new-school-in-hebden-bridge-to-teach-children-using-yoga-and-meditation?CMP=fb_gu

New school in Hebden Bridge to teach children using yoga and meditation West Yorkshire community known for creative flair to open new school with no headteacher in bid to be ‘truly progressive’

https://www.facebook.com/tracy.katelman/posts/10204503873470561

The internet is designed as a distraction. We've all fallen down that Google/Beyoncé/Asos rabbit hole (just me?) when trying to revise. Maybe think about taking a digital holiday over Christmas. 🎅🍂💨

Addicted to Distraction How I lost, and found, my focus.

Hi everyone, I have an exciting opportunity for anyone who's curious about the powerful practice of Mindfulness. Next semester the Empowerment Academy is facilitating a Mindfulness Teacher Training course at a discounted price. The course will be lead by a professional and the accredited qualification you receive will allow you to teach mindfulness in schools and elsewhere. All we have to do is recruit 20 or more participants to allow it to go ahead. There are 8 sessions in total that will take place on Monday evenings from 4pm till 6pm. Please click the link below for more details and to register your interest. "Don't dabble, be a master" - Tony Robbins

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KDFgoREImUi9lCCvecM1V9iRaXMHQXy6unzn2YnM0co/viewform?usp=send_form

Mindfulness Teaching Course Are you interested in becoming a certified mindfulness teacher? This 8-week course will allow to gain a certification to teach mindfulness meditation practices anywhere in the world! With the explosion in popularity of mindfulness, its numerous benefits and the increasing interest in practicing mind…

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/nov/21/how-anxiety-scrambles-your-brain-and-makes-it-hard-to-learn

Panic Stations - Don't let anxiety get in the way of good grades.

How anxiety scrambles your brain and makes it hard to learn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-O2IPxOa5A

The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work Speaker: Alain de Botton This event was recorded on 26 November 2009 in Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House This talk will raise a host of questions about the m...

Applying for Internships? Looking for a Graduate Job? Save the date for our "Work-Ready Workshop", Old College B.57, Saturday 21st November from 11am-1pm.

In our dynamic workshop we will develop your interview skills and get you thinking about the perfect answer to those pesky "what kind of leader are you?" questions. Hope you can all make it :)

"In a poll of graduate employers, more than half said that none or few graduates were "work ready", with new recruits lacking basic attributes such as team work, communication, punctuality and the ability to cope under pressure"

http://www.theguardian.com/careers/careers-blog/equip-graduates-workplace-skills

Keep an eye out for our upcoming workshop this semester.

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Indulging in some fiction, even chick-lit and si-fi, can increase leadership ability and EQ. This IS good news :)

http://www.lifehack.org/276361/10-reasons-why-people-who-read-lot-are-more-likely-good-leaders

10 Reasons Why People Who Read a Lot Are More Likely to Be Good Leaders Reading books provides the leverage for making good leaders. Here is how we know.

Skirt or Jeans? Shreddies or Granola? Laptop or Notebook? Should I read this book? Should I go out tonight?..Tesco or Lidl? Do I need an Umbrella?

Do we all have Decision Fatigue?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/magazine/do-you-suffer-from-decision-fatigue.html

Stress is a modern reality, but is it always a bad thing?

http://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en

How to make stress your friend Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positiv…