Akansha, founder and CEO of yourdailyreset.com, shares her journey from political journalism to championing teacher well-being in the UAE, drawing inspiration from growing up with educator parents and experiencing burnout firsthand in her media career.
• Growing up with educator parents who encouraged critical thinking and supported her early interest in journalism
• Pursuing journalism through education in Canada and the US before joining CNN and Vice News
• Experiencing severe burnout after working on over 100 documentaries in three years
• Founding Reset after recognising the high cost and limited accessibility of therapy in Dubai
• Creating partnerships with UAE schools to provide science-based well-being workshops for teachers
• Offering free teacher well-being assessments to help school leaders identify specific areas of concern
• Signs of teacher burnout: decreased engagement, emails after hours, increased sick days, dipping morale
• Practical strategies for teachers: communicate with supervisors, practice self-compassion, incorporate micro-habits
• Aligning teacher well-being initiatives with the UAE National Well-Being Strategy 2031
Bio: Aakanksha Tangri is the founder of Re:Set which empowers educational institutions to attract and retain their best talent by reducing employee burnout, stress and disengagement. Re:Set works with schools to improve their teacher retention, productivity and happiness through our data-driven, science-backed and tailor-made solutions and programs. She has been named on the Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 list for her work with Re:Set.
Aakanksha is a member of the Young Leaders Circle at The Milken Institute and a Visiting Fellow at Observer Research Foundation Middle East.
She is the host of 'Why This Now? By Re:Set,' an award-winning mental health podcast that has received accolades such as Best Produced and Best Interview at the India Audio Awards and consistently ranks among the top in various countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and more.
Aakanksha has also been the Workplace Wellness Advisor to the Middle East Public Relations Association and a Mental Health Ambassador for VICE Media x Telus’ national well-being initiative in Canada. She has spoken on panels hosted by world governments including the UAE, India, Armenia and Rwanda.
A former VICE News and CNN journalist, Aakanksha has worked on notable stories including with former U.S. President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, and soccer star David Beckham.
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