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  • Teacher Wellbeing – Got a Workplace Wellbeing Programme?

    Wellbeing programmes are commonplace in the corporate world, and even some schools, but not all. YOU can be the one who gets the wellbeing ball rolling at your place.

    Wellbeing is a relatively new concept, and schools don’t exactly have a reputation for being ‘before its time’. In general, Teaching is ten years behind the rest of the world, and with the increase of technology development, it may even be more. It may be some time before ‘wellbeing’ is accepted as an important part of the school environment.

  • Teacher Wellbeing – Tidy Up Your Workspace

    It feels good doing a good clear out; getting into all those shelves and cupboards and creating space. Have a chat to your principal, and see if they can help organise a team tidy up.

    We did this not so long ago. I’m not sure if it was ‘traded’ so much as suggested and we had a good clean out of the resource room at school. It also coincided with the fact we had a skip for part of a working bee the school had, and so making the most of this was also at hand.

    Even just spending an afternoon tidying up one part of your classroom can be one way to help break the cycle of the day.

     

  • Teacher Wellbeing – Mindful Walking

    This is a simple but powerful tool that helps draw your attention back to the present moment you’re experiencing right now.

    Cultivating contentment. A great combination of words. Very hard to do though. But being aware that there are things that are the way they are and are out of your control as a teacher, or as a human. Letting go of those alleviates stress, and allows for you to relax and enjoy who you are and what you do. Mindfulness is growing in popularity these days, especially as our lives become overrun with general busy-ness.

  • Teacher Wellbeing – The Importance of Sleep

    How much sleep do you get? Is it quality sleep? Sleep nourishes your body, and is pretty essential to integrate all the days’ stimuli. Here are a few tips that might help you get a restful night, full of some delicious quality sleep, tonight.

    This is something I don’t have a lot of problems with. If I’m honest, I think I am part log, because as soon as the light goes out, I tend to be asleep with in a matter of minutes, and rarely wake up until sunrise.

    I know that for a lot of teachers though, this is not the case. Thinking about class, assessments, issues, parents, deadlines; all gets in the way of allowing for sleep.

    I know one thing that some teachers to is to have a pad and paper next to their bed so that anything that bothers them in the night that they need to remember to do in the morning, they can quickly jot it down and forget about it.

    Maybe you have your own routine. Comment away!

  • Teacher Wellbeing  – Date Night!

    Date Night! It’s time to unwind with the significant people in your life. Do something fun, relax, park work at the door. Whatever you do – enjoy!

    They say that behind every great man is an even greater woman in support. It’s important to have a life outside of teaching. It’s important to make time for those who are outside of the profession, and make time for those who love and care about you.

  • Teacher Wellbeing – Stop

    Stop. How often do we actually just STOP? Clear our minds? Be totally present in the here and now? It can be difficult – all the thoughts swirling around. A million things to worry about and fill the space in our minds. But mindfulness practice is so important to your wellbeing. And yes, sometimes it’s tough, but that’s why it takes practice. Find a quiet corner today, sit still, and find the space in between your thoughts. When you find that inner tranquility – that inner serenity – it’s a beautiful and empowering thing.

  • Teacher Wellbeing – Re-Hydration Challenge

    Sometimes it can be a wee bit of a struggle to drink enough water each day – especially if you’re busy. But water is a fundamental key to improving your health and wellbeing – and is vital to making sure all your internal systems work as they should. Take our Re-Hydration Challenge this week, and flush your system with some nourishing water.

  • Teacher Wellbeing – Staffroom Spruceup

  • Teacher Wellbeing – Count Chemicals; Not Calories

    This has quickly become topical in today’s media, and in our own social conscience. Gluten-free never used to be a thing, and now it’s almost abnormal to not give a rats about what gluten or calories you have in your food. I must admit, as one who has jumped on the sugar-free bandwagon, I do look at labels more regularly, but certainly don’t go into this much depth.

    I think there is one thing that works no matter the food.

    Everything in moderation.

  • Teacher Wellbeing – Stop for Lunch

    Teacher Wellbeing – #03

    Stop for Lunch

    One thing that I try and keep is regular. Regular lunchtime, regular lunch.

    If I miss lunch, I become so busy throughout the rest of the day that I usually only realise I’ve missed lunch at about 4pm.

    So I really encourage people to not by martyrs, and take the breaks you’re entitled to. Stop and take time for a break.