Self-care is one of the first things that tends to get dropped by teachers during a busy school year. Learn the 3 most common obstacles keeping teachers from their goals and how you can overcome them for a more balanced school year.
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In this post I share some of my top tips to keep self-care alive during the school year, even on those weeks you feel too exhausted to go on.
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During summer vacation, chances are you are feeling relaxed without the stressors of school. That feeling of ease is what I help my clients achieve during the school year too! Here are 5 easy steps you can take over summer break, to help you have a more balanced school year (for both distance and in-person learning!).
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All school year long teachers are asked to rush. How will you spend your summer? Here are 12 things you can do to slow down and really revel in your summer. Take a deep, slow breath and read on…
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Use these 6 questions to reflect on how you felt physically and mentally this school year, then celebrate your wins and choose a next step for the year to come.
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On this post I share nine of my top tips to help you feel calm when your world feels chaotic, whether that be a school day gone wrong or, ya know, a pandemic.
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Breakfast is a tricky meal of the day for a lot of teachers because a school morning can get hectic fast. Some teachers don’t have time for anything at all, and some only manage to grab a granola bar on the run. But a balanced breakfast can make a huge difference in how smoothly your school day goes. Read on to see how you can make your breakfasts more balanced this school year.
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Everyone has or has had that voice of self-criticism in their head that does little else but make life harder - How loud is your inner critic? Check out this exercise, called “Naming your Inner Critic” so you can catch your inner critic faster, and start to silence that voice during hard school days now.
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We all know that teachers have a lot on their plate during the school year. There’s pressure from admin, students, parents…but what about the pressure teachers put on themselves? Teachers being self-critical is a trend I have noticed within teaching and from working with my teacher clients. In this post you will find 6 reflection questions so you can start fostering an attitude of self-compassion today!
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If you are feeling exhausted heading into winter break, then this is the post for you! I walk you through some key reflection questions to create a self-care plan that will get you back into balance and ready to kill it in 2020!
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Unmanaged, chronic stress is very common among teachers. In my book, that’s not cool. Learn the most common effects of stress on mood, behavior and the body…and how to alleviate and prevent stress this school year.
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Teacher venting is a phenomenon we’ve likely all experienced at some point in our schools. My goal is to give you the tools to walk away from a venting session feeling empowered, not beaten down. Read on to learn the 4 step formula to leave a venting session feeling clear-headed and hopeful.
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I love it when teachers make resolutions for how they want their classroom culture to be at the beginning of the year. After all, if you don't have a plan you'll never get there! So why not take that same idea and make self-care resolutions for the year as well?
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You know those days when you wake up and are totally not feeling it? Those days when curling up in a cocoon of blankets sounds way better than each and every thing on your to-do list? Here are 4 check-in questions to help foster more self-compassion on those “blah” days.
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Here are 5 reasons why a gratitude practice is so beneficial for teachers and some hot tips on how to incorporate a gratitude practice yourself.
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Sugar. So tasty and so crucial for making up some of our favorite treats. However, too much sugar (like too much of anything) can have a negative effect on the body that makes teaching quite difficult to do. Here are 5 reasons why too much sugar makes teaching particularly challenging.
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The 5-Day Self-Care Challenge, Beat Burnout, included a supplemental video where I share with you 7 keys to help make a habit stick. To keep the habit-forming love going, here are those 7 tips written out for you to reference whenever you are out to establish a new habit.
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What is one giant change I made that led to effortless weight-loss? What can we do to become more resilient to stress? And--Why are restrictive diets (like low-carb, paleo, keto, etc.) a lose-lose situation? Find out all this and more here.
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