When practicing mindfulness awareness, we pay attention to our breath, thoughts, and feelings. And we pay attention to any discomforts, pressures, or pain. During this podcast, Eartha, your guide, will lead you through the first step of creating a mindfulness action plan. Your mindfulness action plan is your personal tool. Each plan is unique to help focus on refilling. Understand that it may take a little time to grow accustomed to taking personal time to recharge energy. That is OK. You will find when you take time to recharge your energy, you will have more energy to help those  around you. Here are a few points to keep in mind:

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For example, adjust your time for healthy sleep hygiene habits. This may include turning off all social media or electronics after a specific time. It may consist of journaling. Remember, this is your time. It’s not time to grow quiet so that you can pour someone else your energy. This is your time to recharge yourself.

Another suggestion is to be aware of the amount of time you’re spending on social media. Be open and be truly honest. How much time are you willing to cut back and take a social media vacation? Specifically, how much time are you willing to stay away from social media for a little bit of time? The importance of a healthy sleep hygiene habit and healthy social media interactions is crucial for growing positive energy. Being honest with yourself about your social media habits can lead to positive changes in your energy levels.

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During part 2 of “Caution! Fill your water bottles with care”, Eartha will elaborate more about mindfulness self-care. She will guide you through recognizing how we pour our inner energy into various containers in our lives. Often, we are busy depleting our supply of positive energy until physical symptoms of fatigue take over and distract us from self-care. I adapted this practice (from Gina Biegel of Stressed Teens) into a visual example of what happens when we pour our energy into others without refilling our inner power. This practice is fantastic. To participate in the “refilling your energy practice,” you will need a journal, or you can use “Notes” on your device. In the writing segment of this practice, I will invite you to be mentally open. Close your eyes and focus on your breath. Then, bring your awareness to your emotions. This is how we will go beyond talking about our exterior bodies and experience the growth of our positive qualities.

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During this episode, we will talk about the mindfulness part of self-care. We’re going to go beyond talking about our exterior bodies and talk more about caring for our internal world. Eartha uses analogies during this “gardening” episode. Gardeners sometimes use the senses of touch, smell, and taste to determine how healthy plants are growing. From the assessment, nourishment, and water are given to the plants so they can thrive and be healthy. Please try to use the same perspective when we refer to our self-care. In mindfulness, it is healthy to recognize our triggers for stress and anxiety. If we deplete ourselves of proper nutrition, proper rest, and proper relaxation time, our internal balance begins to topple. That can cause physical illnesses, mental stress, and underproduction in our external world. Join me and explore how to refill our internal world with fresh energy, just like filling a water bottle with fresh spring water. 

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Welcome to the final episode of this series. I hope it has been meaningful for you. Boundaries in a mindful world must be able to express ourselves. To communicate our boundaries, we need to be aware of them. We can explore our boundaries and grow. When we expand our minds or imaginations, sparks of creativity ignite. We develop problem-solving skills and new or more effective ways of handling stress or anger. If we’ve been exposed to anger as a family value, for example, and the anger is expressed through shouting and throwing things, our boundaries for problem-solving are limited. We can learn to grow beyond expressing our anger through physically negative expressions and to learn how to express our anger with words, art, or exercise. I invite you to enjoy the release practice at the end of the podcast.  

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As we grow and learn about ourselves, we learn about our boundaries.

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Our boundaries cultivated by our values, beliefs, and experiences may reflect a false image of who we are. Learning about our boundaries helps us communicate and understand how our boundaries mold our personalities. Through this process, we get the opportunity to be non-judgmental with ourselves. We can expand our boundaries’ positive qualities and minimize negativity. Join me in this episode, where you can explore how your boundaries shape your personality. Healthy boundaries and barriers are essential. Healthy boundaries and barriers protect us from danger. Taking action to avoid barriers and boundaries snowballing into generational prejudices and educational stagnation is also important. Enjoy the short mindfulness practice at the end of the podcast.

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During our podcast, we will explore different boundaries and barriers, and I hope you find the information educational and helpful to stimulate the desire to release, let go, and explore beyond your barriers. I’m going to talk about how emotional barriers cause mental blocks, which prevent people from performing the best they can be. I will explore informal obstacles that prevent a person from growing mentally, physically, or spiritually. Sometimes, a person may not recognize they are around or experiencing barriers because their lifestyle or environment has adapted to the lifestyle of the barrier. We will explore workplace barriers and other social barriers. At the end of the session, you’ll have an opportunity to participate in a practice that brings recognition to release the grip of internal mental barriers.

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Boundaries can help people feel safe and in control, leading to healthy relationships. Boundaries can also help people build trust, safety, and respect in their relationships. Setting healthy boundaries can also help people lower stress, increase life satisfaction, and improve their self-esteem. Self-made boundaries that prevent growth create barriers. (i.e., boundaries made because of lack of experience or knowledge from families or culture). Negative self-talk learned from toxic social interactions or social media may have been a passive form of abuse to control others’ personal growth. 

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Barriers delineate the separation of geographical areas. On the same note, emotional barriers are mental blocks that can prevent people from expressing their thoughts and feelings openly. They can also affect how people interpret others’ behavior, impacting how they form arguments. Emotional barriers can stem from a variety of sources, including fear, anxiety, anger, past experiences, or personal beliefs. They can also be positive, such as happiness. Ignorance can also be a barrier. 

In this episode, I hope you will join me as we explore using barriers as platforms to excel in our limitations and as steps to climb toward new heights of calmness and creativity. Allow me to guide you in practicing releasing negative forces while being aware of your inner positive strength. 

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Resources:

https://www.pesi.com/blog/details/2169/understanding-the-six-types-of-boundaries

https://www.torireid.org/boundaries-vs-barriers/#:~:text=These%20are%20barriers.-,We%20can%20define%20barriers%20as%20the%20roadblock%20version%20of%20boundaries,here%20to%20push%20people%20away.

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Join Eartha on a journey of , “Beyond Boundaries: A Mindfulness Adventure.” In this episode, Eartha invites you to escape the constraints of your daily life and explore a world where limitations don’t exist. Imagine a place unrestricted by time, resources, or physical barriers. Through guided imagery and thoughtful discussions, we delve into landscapes of limitless possibilities, be it vibrant cityscapes, serene natural environments, or abstract realms that defy conventional understanding.

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The goal is to offer you a mental “time out” from the hustle of life. If you often find yourself caught up in social media or bogged down by daily routines, this podcast is your invitation to pause and reconnect with your inner creativity. We dedicate each session to helping you unlock the power of your imagination, encouraging you to envision and create a personal haven where anything is possible.

So, make an appointment with yourself, just as you would with a trusted advisor, and allow us to guide you in transcending the ordinary. “Beyond Boundaries” isn’t just a listening experience; it’s a journey to the limitless potential of the mind.

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This is the final episode of “Preparing Today’s Children for a Futuristic Digital Tomorrow.” In a panel discussion with the champion team of educators and leaders of Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy, Mrs. Kathryn Cohen (principal and cohort for 3rd – 5th grade), Mrs. Simran Jawanda (vice principal of middle school), and Mrs. Tracy Smith (principal of k-2nd grade).

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Our panel begins where we left off in episode three, with a discussion about how students manage bullies. During our conversation, we proceeded to uncover the academic and behavioral effects of social media. The amazing discussion leads us all to a self-reflection moment on how we, as adults, are modeling social behaviors to our own children and students. This final session is not just an assessment but a call to action for all of us to prepare the future (our children) to survive in their inevitable digital world. The basics learned in elementary and middle school are predicted to be the cornerstone of a kind society, and your role in this process is crucial. The stepping stone pathing through treacherous societal challenges will be the leaders that will pull from within their core values of kindness to reach outwardly, sharing acts of compassion and service to mentor a dwindling population. 

At the end of the episode, you will see not only an animated mindful moment but also a practical summary of the previous episodes. This summary will equip you with actionable advice to help you guide your children through the challenges of social media and prepare them for a digital future. 

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Resources
https://www.environmentalconsortium.org/solutions-for-sustainable-population-growth-the-role-of-education-and-access-to-healthcare/#:~:text=Impact%20on%20Family%20Planning%3A%20When,natural%20decline%20in%20fertility%20rates.
https://ctu.ieee.org/consequences-of-the-digital-divide-in-education/#:~:text=How%20Does%20the%20Digital%20Divide%20Impact%20Students%20in%20the%20US,significantly%20less%20likely%20to%20graduate.
https://gem-report-2023.unesco.org/technology-in-education/

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Welcome back to the third part of this series. Join me as Mrs. Cohen, principal of EKHLA, Mrs. Jawanda, and Mrs. Smith(vice principals of EKHLA) discuss how students transition from self-reflection to individuality development. Each student’s voice is valued, and educators encourage self-advocacy. Reviews from some parents who had their children at EKHLA voiced complaints about their child being assigned too much homework or their expectations not being met. Some schools are not for all children. It’s essential to recognize the diversity of schools in our country, each with its unique strengths. Not every school is a perfect fit for every child. Regardless of your child’s school, I would like to encourage you to carefully assess it. Ask yourself: Is this school effectively preparing my child for the digital future?

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With an open mind, it is worth reflecting on the environment children are in most of their awake hours because the environment has a strong developmental impact on developing brains. Are mindfulness skills intertwined with the school’s core values? 

Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy is doing very well. Other schools are ranked higher than Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy. I encourage you to ask the same questions. If you are homeschooling your child, how are you preparing your child through the homeschooling program to function and contribute to their future communities, along with bringing values and principles into the next generation? What is your child’s academic environment like? Is your child’s school preparing students for the future in a digital world? I hope these questions help stimulate thinking about preparing children for the future.

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