Tag: self care

The Dark Side of a Teacher’s Sunny Summer Vacation

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We’ve heard it all before…how lucky we are to be teachers.  We get so much time off. We don’t have to work over the summer….blah, blah, blah, blah.   This

What can you do for your teacher wellness journey?

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As many of you know, I’ve been an English teacher for almost 18 years.  During this social distancing experiment, I’ve rediscovered my love for poetry a bit, especially nature poems

Not enough time? Here’s one more thing to do.

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We are stressed.  We are overworked.  We can’t possibly squeeze any more into our day.  We are at maximum capacity.  I know all of this, but I care about you

Twenty Self-Care Tips for Teachers to Do N.O.W. (NOT ONLY WEEKENDS)

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I don’t know about you, but I’m a little tired of my little bubble, sitting here trying to figure it all out myself.  As teachers, in the past weeks, we

You’re Teaching from Home: Now What?

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In the blink of an eye, we’ve all been thrust into this new, scary, chaotic, and potentially overwhelming situation of having to now be a teacher from home away from

5 Steps to Move Teacher Self-Care from Classroom to Home

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Although you are a teacher by profession, you are also so much more than that…   You are an orchestrator of the unexpected.   You are a champion of improvisation. You are

4 Tips for Self-Compassion for Teachers

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I’m sure we have all heard a flight attendant tell us at the beginning of a flight that if the oxygen masks fall from the compartment, put the mask on

You have permission: the time for self-care is now!

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There are definite seasons of a teacher’s school year.  This time of year always seems to be to be a little tough.  We’re over the half way point, but not

Workout your self-care muscles {PART 1}

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Because we are in the giving season, I’d like to give something back to all of you this holiday season and beyond in 2020, but I need your list first! I

I’m grateful for you AND need a break too!

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I don’t know about you, but I am ready for a little Thanksgiving break.  I know I always try to be diplomatic and encourage everyone to do some self-care each

When you put action first, motivation follows…

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I don’t know about you but I’m really feeling a little stressed, overwhelmed and generally a little tired right now.  I don’t know if it’s because of starting school a

Are you harboring self-care resentments?

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I was a guest speaker at a school for teachers on mindfulness and during the short break a teacher came up to me to chat.  This happens often when there’s