Benefits of Meditation for Teachers and Education Staff

Meditation is a useful tool that can profoundly affect your sense of wellbeing. Teachers may incorporate guided meditation into their daily routine  for several reasons, as it can offer various personal benefits. In this episode, I spoke with Leigh Truss Smith, MBA, MSW, CPHQ, about why teachers should make this part of their daily practice. Engaging in guided meditation can offer a variety of personal benefits for individuals. Today, we will discuss why you might consider implementing guided meditation in your routine. Leigh Truss Smith will end this episode with an excellent guided meditation you can use daily. Enjoy!  More information about Leigh Truss Smith Leigh is a healthcare executive based in Atlanta, GA, and has dedicated over 22 years in ensuring the safety of patients and staff by overseeing quality improvement, infection prevention and control, patient safety, emergency management, and providing support to nurses, physicians, and other clinical staff who suffer from stress, burnout, and second victims syndrome. Leigh is a wellness advocate who seeks to integrate mindfulness and  belonging into everyday life. She has facilitated multiple workshops and seminars addressing anxiety, self-care, self-love, mindfulness, communication, resilience, leadership, and team dynamics. She understands the value available through experiential activities such as guided meditation and has found this tool to be beneficial for stress reduction, anxiety management, and self-care. Leigh is a proud graduate of Florida A&M University, Florida State University, and Texas Woman’s University. In 2020, she completed the Cognitively Based Compassion Training with the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University, where she honed her skills in guided meditation. Leigh is married to Michael Kevin Smith, and they reside in Metro Atlanta. Contact Leigh Truss Smith @ [email protected] About Franchesca Thompson & Thrive 12  LinkedIn Facebook Instagram: ithrive12    Website Store  Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Deep Forest by VictorWayne https://tunetank.com/track/4202-deep-forest/ Disaster Distress Helpline En Español The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990.