top of page
Free Articles
This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.
Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.
You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.
Blog: Text
Search
Sumbella
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Resist, Rest, Resist: Surviving a Distant Conflict
[#wellbeing + distant conflict] I had all these things lined up to share with you this past couple of weeks, All these learning out loud...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
Music for Wellbeing and Positivity
[#music + #wellbeing] It’s Friday! I like using music to change moods and even to help me work better. So, sharing here some songs with...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
“Laughter acts like a balm to the body and the spirit.”
[#quoteoftheday] “Laughter acts like a balm to the body and the spirit.” - Logan Murray. I really believe this! May your Friday and your...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
"If all is right within, trouble not."
[#quoteoftheday + #Fridayfeeling] "Intus si recte ne labora", which is Latin for: "If all is right within, trouble not." I think this...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20242 min read
Strategies for Enhancing Wellbeing in Teaching Workshops
[#teaching, learning & #wellbeing] Let’s talk about feeeeeelings! They are a most important ingredient affecting motivation and...
Sumbella
Mar 30, 20242 min read
Serenity in Chitral: Embracing Rest
[#wellbeing + #rest] A friend recently told me they feel tired just hearing about the amount of travel I’ve done recently. I feel the...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Work, Family, and Wellbeing
[#wellbeing, #careers + #travel🌿] A big reason I chose to move into a career in international educational publishing with Cambridge...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Remote Work and Family Time in DIK
[#remotework + #CUPA + #beingschoolbased?] What does it mean to just “be there” for someone? Quite a lot, in almost every instance....
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Embracing the Spirit of Eid al-Adha
[#wellbeing + #breaks + #eid #aladha] Happy eid :) The UAE is an Islamic country, and one of the perks of working there - whether you’re...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Insights from Horses for Educators
[#teaching & #energy] I’ve heard that #horses can hear your heartbeat from a foot or so away. And that when they’re in a herd, their...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
Snoopy's Wisdom: Embracing Life's Beauty
[#wellbeing + #humour] At the top of this week, I love this little (big) reminder from #Snoopy: "Some day, we will all die, Snoopy."...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
Prioritising Wellbeing in Everyday Life
[#wellbeing + #downtime] Simple things that help me work and feel better when I get some downtime: 🌿Really good sleep. 🌿Hearty...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
“You cannot pour from an empty cup.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “You cannot pour from an empty cup.” 💭Refill, recharge, replenish, and then try again. Often, I can get the same...
Sumbella
Mar 23, 20241 min read
May's Journey: Reboot and Rise
[#positivity + #productivity] Sometimes you don’t need to start something new, you just need to reboot something you loved but left...
Sumbella
Mar 22, 20241 min read
A Quote by Stephen R. Covey
[#quoteoftheday💬] “As you care less about what people think of you, you will care more about what others think of themselves.” – Stephen...
Sumbella
Mar 22, 20241 min read
Wellbeing and Perspective Shifts
[#wellbeing + #perspectiveshifts✨] At the start of this new workweek, I’m thinking about perspective shifts. I think in facilitation and...
Sumbella
Mar 22, 20242 min read
Debates with Uncle Len about the World’s Topics
[#positivity + #friendswhochallengeyou✨] “Pick a subject, Sunny Jim, and let’s argue about it.“ This is what #UncleLen AKA #Grandad would...
Sumbella
Mar 19, 20241 min read
Easter, Passover, and Ramadan: A Rare Alignment of Observances
[#wellbeing + #Easter] ✨ I have heard it only happens three times in a century: having Easter, Passover and Ramadan all at the same time...
Sumbella
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Reflections on Heritage, Race, and Belonging
[#heritage + #CUPA] A couple of years ago, I wrote in my annual review that I kept feeling unsure about matters of heritage and racism. I...
Sumbella
Jan 22, 20242 min read
The Citizens Foundation's Annual Dinner
[#wellbeing] Such joy to take some #extracurricular time out to join The Citizens Foundation annual dinner in #Dubai last night....
Blog: Blog2
bottom of page