Tapping for Pain Relief: Does EFT really work?
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: I’ve been teaching people how to tap since December 2018. In this article, I will share with you some of what I have learned so far from…
Why We Should Let Boys Cry
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: Society oppresses boys and men when it comes to emotional expression. Isn’t it time we started to question these old gender stereotypes? Culturally perpetuated myths like “Boys…
Eleni Vardaki Presenting at IB Global Conference Abu Dhabi
COMING UP: If you are in Abu Dhabi for the 2019 IB Global Conference in October, come and experience Eleni’s brand new workshop on how IB Diploma teachers can use…
Eleni Vardaki Presenting at 7th ENSEC Conference in Budapest
WHAT’S NEW: Eleni Vardaki leads a workshop at the 7th ENSEC Conference in Budapest on practical ways to build well-being education into your classroom teaching practice. The 7th ENSEC Conference on…
TOK Essay Editing Tips for IB Students
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: How do you overcome the self-doubt that creeps up when you are editing your TOK essay? Hi, I’m Eleni Vardaki. I’ve taught well over 300 TOK students…
Dress for Success: The Language of Clothes
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: How can you create a capsule wardrobe that decreases your decision-making stress and dress for success? Marina Tzavellou is a Style and Image Consultant who has taught…
Move To Thrive
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: “Move to thrive”, Maria advises students who struggle to concentrate when studying for tests and exams. Maria Karakostanoglou is a certified Brain Gym Instructor, Specialized Kinesiology Facilitator,…
Yoga Break During the Working Day
WHAT’S THE ISSUE? For those of us who don’t smoke, it can be harder to give ourselves a break during the working day. In this interview, Katarina Gleisberg, who is…
Holistic Intelligence in IB Schools
WHAT’S THE ISSUE: Why does holistic intelligence matter? In schools all over the world, teachers are often held accountable for nurturing the emotional environment for students in the classroom. But…
Mock Exams, Mindfulness and Mandarins
WHAT’S THE ISSUE? One way we can teach students well-being skills is through well-being initiatives that are championed from the top. This is what’s happening in schools like the International College of…