Educator Wellness

It’s a new year and many of us are entering our classrooms with a heightened sense of awareness of the connection between our personal and professional lives. With New Year’s Resolutions everywhere we turn and social media overflowing with “New Year/New You” messages, there is a collective urge for newness to be on our minds. While it may be tempting to set lofty resolutions only to abandon them on January 17 (Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day), what would it be like if you focused instead on carving out just 3-5 minutes each day for a practical, effective strategy that will sustainably support you and your wellbeing as an educator throughout this year?

See the toolkit below titled "8 Educator Wellness Strategies for 2024"

Sleeping Resource: . At this busy time of year, many of us experience racing minds when trying to fall asleep at night. You may want to try this.....

Body Scan for Sleep

Why does sleep matter?

With only 47% of Americans reporting that they are well-rested during their work week, a good night’s sleep can have a significant impact on health, helping us to feel more rested, energized, and able to meet the needs of our students each day.

When work stress is high at school, we tend to get caught up in the stream of thoughts and feelings we experience, so it’s crucial to take regular breaks to reboot our nervous systems. The body scan helps us to shift away from our thoughts to focus on physical sensations. Because the mind can only be aware of one thing at a time, a systematic, head-to-toe focus on the body can provide relief from a barrage of thoughts, slowly stabilizing our minds—helping us to drift off to sleep