Nicole Bayes-Fleming

Author / Teacher

Nicole Bayes-Fleming

Nicole Bayes-Fleming holds an MSc in Gender, Media and Culture from the London School of Economics, where she researched the relationship between social media, knowledge production, and feminist social justice movements. She has a bachelor's in journalism, and has formerly worked as a digital editor and freelance reporter with bylines in Mindful Magazine, the Globe and Mail, FLARE, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Magazine, and HalifaxToday.ca.

Articles by Nicole Bayes-Fleming

To Be Happy, Fail and Try Again
Creativity

To Be Happy, Fail and Try Again

Actor Nick Offerman gave up perfection in favor of "halfway decent": leaning into the mistakes you make in pursuit of a discipline or craft that makes you happy. Read More

Where Joy Hides and How to Find It
Gratitude

Where Joy Hides and How to Find It

In this TED Talk, author and designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explains how joy can be found anywhere you look — and why it's important you seek it out. Read More

Four Lessons on Burnout from a Combat Pilot
Expert Interviews

Four Lessons on Burnout from a Combat Pilot

A TEDx Talk from Jannell MacAulay, a combat veteran and mindfulness advocate, on why we need to practice self-care if we want to perform at our peak without burning out. Read More

How Can We Pay Better Attention To Our Attention?
Focus & Attention

How Can We Pay Better Attention To Our Attention?

Neuroscientist Amishi Jha explains why overloading our attention can harm us, and how practicing mindfulness provides us with the space we need to find focus. Read More

Three Ways Meditation Boosts Your Focus
Focus & Attention

Three Ways Meditation Boosts Your Focus

When we multitask, our concentration levels deplete. Taking 10 minutes to meditate could help keep you focused, Daniel Goleman explains in this video from BigThink. Read More

How to Grow Your Emotional Intelligence
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How to Grow Your Emotional Intelligence

When it comes to celebrating strengths, brains and brawn often trump sensitivity and emotional resilience. This short animation makes the case for recognizing the importance of our own feelings, as well as those around us. Read More

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