Have you ever noticed how we often push through exhaustion until we hit a wall? Kailyn Fullerton, founder of Upstream Collaboration and an educator passionate about supporting school wellbeing, joins us as we delve into the importance of self-care for educators and students.
In this episode, we delve into burnout signs indicating the need for self-care, the importance of ongoing self-care, and Kailyn's journey in prioritizing well-being in her professional and personal life. Moreover, we discuss the need for self-awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness meditation to recognize and manage signs of exhaustion and stress.
Ultimately, Kailyn expounds on using technology or apps for emotional literacy tracking, the future of the well-being sector, and the importance of developing emotional intelligence and resilience in children.
Tune in as we unpack insights into well-being in the education sphere!
Timestamps
[02:18] About the guest, Kailyn Fullerton
[02:50] Introducing the topic
[03:55] Signs indicating
you need self-care
[06:33] Importance of ongoing self-care
[07:30] Kailyn’s journey in prioritizing well-being in her
professional and personal life
[11:18] Effective self-care strategies
[15:06] Technology of apps recommendations for meditation and
mindfulness
[18:36] Why restricting how much time you spend on social
media is a type of mindfulness
[19:59] The future of the well-being sector
[24:45] Why students need to learn self-care
[28:12] How to connect with Kailyn Fullerton
Quotes
● "No matter how healthy we are, it’s
the way of the world to have these peaks and lows.”
● “There is no magic bullet to being well.
It is very systematic.”
● “When you are hurt, you hurt other
people.”
● “Social Media can be an energizer and can be a drainer.”
Let’s Connect
Connect with Kailyn Fullerton on;
● X: https://twitter.com/kaifull
● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaifull/
Connect with Dr. Dana Specker Watts on;
● X: https://twitter.com/teachwatts
Connect with Mike Pierre on;
● X: https://twitter.com/Ayitis_SigmaMan
More resources
● Head over to iss.edu/events to see future PD's that ISS is offering
for the SY 22-23.
● Join the Diversity Collaborative platform-https://info.iss.edu/sign-up-diversity-collaborative
● Head over to https://seniaacademy.org/link/0S40Ne to check out inclusion education practices for individuals with disabilities and ensure their potential is fully maximized.
● Please visit inspirecitizens.org to register for the Global Citizenship