The Teacher’s Guide to Self-Care: Build Resilience, Avoid Burnout, and Bring a Happier and Healthier You to the Classroom

Practical Self-Care Solutions for the Busy Teacher Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed-out much of the time? You’re not alone! But teaching doesn’t have to be this way. Practicing self-care is critical to building resilience and creating a sustainable career as a teacher. In this book, you’ll learn what self-care is and why it’s so important for teachers. Whether you’re a brand-new teacher preparing for your first year in the classroom or a veteran educator realizing you need to take better care of yourself, The Teacher’s Guide to Self-Care will help you create the self-care routines you need for a sustainable career. Plus, learn how to practice self-care while navigating additional responsibilities, such as parenting, graduate school, and a second job. Leave the teacher-martyr complex behind and embrace a lifestyle that includes taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually while continuing to make a difference in the world. The Teacher’s Guide to Self-Care will help you: *Assess your current self-care status *Create a self-care plan *Set boundaries *Learn powerful affirmations *Reflect and set concrete self-care goals *Learn strategies for physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, vocational, and environmental self-care