54%
of Advancement professionals say unmanageable workloads are the biggest challenge in their job.
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Made for you,
Moments of Pause
Restorative, curious or movement? Take our quick quiz to discover the reset experience you need right now.
About the campaign
We know you care about what you do, and so you give it your all, despite being asked to take on more than ever.
But it's important to take time out to recharge, so that you can keep making the best strategic decisions for you and your institution.
Here's where Moments of Pause comes in. Take the quiz below, discover the kind of reset you're in need of most right now, and download a curated one-hour experience, made just for you.
Want to turn this into a team building exercise at work? Scroll down for our team leadership toolkit.
43%
of Advancement professionals believe managing mental health and burnout will be the biggest disruptor to the sector over the next decade.
Source: McCrindle educate+ State of the Sector survey 2026
Take the Quick Quiz
Made for your team,
Moments of Pause
We’ve created a team leadership toolkit to help you use the quiz and its results as an informal yet meaningful way to connect with colleagues, navigate mindsets, and open conversations around what they might need right now.
The session with your team can be done in 30 minutes, however you are free to expand upon it to suit your needs.
Here's what's inside the toolkit:
One-page facilitator guide
Quiz questions and QR code to online quiz
3 x reset guides
Discussion starters
Made for you, Moments of Pause was created by Blueboat
Blueboat is a full-service brand and communications agency. As education sector specialists, our work covers strategy, brand, web, digital and philanthropy. We help schools and tertiary institutions strengthen their storytelling, identity and campaigns across marketing, admissions, community engagement and fundraising.
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Your Moment of Pause
The Restorative Afternoon
For the person who has been running flat out and whose energy needs replenishing. This afternoon is a deliberate, restorative reset.
Your step-by-step guide to one hour of structured rest. We have outlined a full 60 minutes, but the experience is made up of shorter elements that you can integrate into your day to day for more regular Moments of Pause.
Download a curated one-hour experience, made just for you.
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Your Moment of Pause
The Curious Afternoon
For the person who is restored by discovery: a new idea, a new perspective, something made with their own hands.
Your step-by-step guide to one hour of fresh ideas and sensory engagement, based on what scientists call the incubation effect: that people generate more creative solutions after doing a mind-wandering-friendly task than they do when staring at the problem directly.
Download a curated one-hour experience, made just for you.
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Your Moment of Pause
The Moving Afternoon
For the person who needs to get out of their head and into their body. Your afternoon is all about getting the endorphins going.
Your step-by-step guide to one hour of movement, fresh air and endorphins, based on brain-body connection: that physical movement doesn't just benefit your body, it measurably sharpens your mind, lifts your mood and restores your capacity to focus.
Download a curated one-hour experience, made just for you.
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