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The end of the fall semester at Metropolitan State University of Denver \u2013 which to many was another challenging, stressful, sometimes-chaotic one \u2013 it is a great time to remember the critical need to prioritize self-care and wellness. The importance of unwinding to give yourself time for a healthy, revitalizing winter break must be near the top of your to-do list. Or even better: Throw out that to-do list and work on your personal wellness to rejuvenate.<\/p>\n
Take the time for a temporary respite every day, even if it is only 15 minutes. If you can, let that time grow to 30 minutes, an hour, an afternoon, a day or, if you dare, a week. Allow yourself to put down your responsibilities, work or problems. Did you know that getting away from everything teaches you exactly what you love? It is rejuvenating, therapeutic and healthful to step away. When was the last time you took time just for you? Take a step back to care for yourself.<\/p>\n
In the early stages of the pandemic, we had \u201ctoo much time\u201d and some folks even became bored. People started new hobbies such as baking bread or fine-tuned their golf game; some even learned to play cribbage. Then, life started to get back to a sort of new normal, and life\u2019s realities ramped up again. Let\u2019s remember the slower pace that life can be. Schedule your self-care and commit to your schedule. Know that you can control only the controllable and that you can control yourself. To help you rejuvenate over the winter break, below is a list of possible ideas to help you unwind.<\/p>\n
Rankin, J.G. (2016). First Aid for Teacher Burnout: How You Can Find Peace and Success (1st ed.). Routledge.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4324\/9781315622477<\/a><\/p>\n Schwartz, T. & McCarthy, C. (2007). Manage Your Energy Not Your Time. Harvard Business Review.\u00a0https:\/\/hbr.org\/2007\/10\/manage-your-energy-not-your-time<\/a><\/p>\n Skovholt, T.M. & Trotter-Mathison, M. (2010). The Resilient Practitioner: Burnout Prevention and Self-Care Strategies for Counselors, Therapists, Teachers, and Health Professionals, Second Edition (2nd ed.). Routledge.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4324\/9780203893326<\/a><\/p>\n Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? The end of the fall semester at Metropolitan State University of Denver \u2013 which to many was another challenging, stressful, sometimes-chaotic one \u2013 it is a great time to remember the critical need to prioritize self-care and wellness. The importance of unwinding to give yourself time for a healthy, … <\/p>\n\n