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Episode 11: Being Proactive About Teacher Self-Care

All too often, the school year starts and you say goodbye to the “real” you and hello to your teacher self. Your teacher self, influenced by students, parents, and administrators, makes no time or space for the real you, and you just go with it until maybe winter break, but more likely, until next summer. That is no way to live. It does a disservice to you, your family and friends, and even your students. But keeping your teacher self in check is no easy feat.

We’re Talking Self-Care for Teachers

In this episode, we’re talking all about how vital self-care for teachers is. We’re discussing not just the need for it, but how prioritizing your own self-care enables you to better show up in all other areas of your life. Here’s an overview of what we discuss:

Self-care for teachers, self-care for anyone, is not about luxury. It's about taking the time you need to be a healthy, well-adjusted human being.
  • Self-care is not a luxury, it is doing the things necessary to take care of yourself.
  • The current state of teachers: mental health, job satisfaction, career longevity.
  • What symptoms of burnout look like.
  • Why we give up on self-care.
  • Making time for healthy adult behaviors.
  • Setting boundaries for yourself.
  • Choosing 1-2 things you can commit to putting into practice.

More Self-Care for Teacher Talk:

We’re sharing some of the things we do and strategies we use to ensure we don’t give up on our own self-care in this YouTube video. In this blog post, Stephanie is sharing what she’s learned and experienced as a result of spending some time prioritizing herself.