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Self-Care Videos: Gentle Yoga, Mindful Movement, and Indoor Walking
A variety of gentle movement routines to help you relieve stress and take care of your body.
After-Work Wine: The Dangers of Drinking to Cope with Stress
Important self-care information if you think you may be drinking to excess or if you’re concerned about a friend or colleague. (by Mia Barnes)
4 Ways Teachers Can Practice Mindfulness in a Busy Day
Prioritizing your own well-being can help you combat stress and avoid burnout. (by Mia Barnes)
How Teachers Can Implement a Mindfulness Journaling Routine
A mindfulness journal can help you ground yourself in the present moment and process your thoughts and feelings. (by Mia Barnes)
Is It Time to Retire? Finding a Meaningful Life After Ending a Teaching Career
Reflections by retired teacher Ira Rabois
Mindfulness and Self-Care for Caregivers
Mindfulness practices and coping tips for family and professional caregivers. (by Catharine Hannay)
Finding 'Small Sparks of Cheer' During the Holidays
In the midst of grief and sadness, we can choose to spend a few moments reflecting on what brings us joy. (by Catharine Hannay)
Quick Sanity Breaks for Teachers (graphic)
The busier your schedule, the more important it is to take a couple of minutes to clear your head and take care of yourself. (by Catharine Hannay)
Mindful Teaching by the Numbers (graphic)
A few important numbers to keep in mind as you "keep calm and carry on." (by Catharine Hannay)
Realistic Self-Care: Is It Possible to Keep All the Balls in the Air?
Catharine Hannay and Rev. Deborah Hannay Sunoo discuss balancing our own and our families’ needs with the needs of our ‘flocks.’
Realistic Self-Care: How Many Minutes Have You Got?
Five-minute, three-minute, and one-minute breaks to refuel and clear your head. (by Catharine Hannay)
Do-It-Yourself Mini-Retreat for Counselors and Teachers
Dedicating time just for you isn’t self-centered. It’s self-centering. (by Jennifer Howd, from her book Sit, Walk, Don't Talk)
10 Questions About Self-Care Only You Can Answer
What does 'self-care' mean to you? We all have different answers to this question.
Realistic Self-Care: 12 Key Questions to Figure Out What Works for YOU
We all have unique gifts, preferences, circumstances, and challenges, so there's no 'one size fits all' approach to self-care. (by Catharine Hannay)
Self-Care Resources for Educators and Other Helping Professionals
Tips, links, reflections, and mindfulness practices to help you cope with the common challenges faced by educators and other helping professionals.
What Does It Really Mean to Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First?
We can't help others if we work ourselves to the point of illness or burnout, or if we’re so busy we can’t think straight. (by Catharine Hannay)
Self-Care Through Self-Awareness and Self-Compassion: Q+A with Evalyn Gaskell
Evalyn Gaskell of Harmony LifeBalance discusses her approach to mindfulness and self-compassion.
5 Self-Care Tips for Coping During the Pandemic
In the midst of a crazy situation, do whatever you can to make things a bit easier on yourself, given the time and resources you have available. (by Catharine Hannay)