How to prevent teacher burnout

 

HOW TO PREVENT TEACHER BURNOUT

The demands of working in a school can be very stressful. With a never-ending list of marketing, preparation and parent’s evenings it can be very easy to neglect yourself and end up burning out by the time we get to this time of year.

 

There are four basic parts to a balanced lifestyle:

  • Work

  • Family and Friends

  • Paly and rest

  • Contributing to others

Although this is simple, often as teachers some of these parts are neglected and we spend more time on one such as work than others such as rest and friends. This is what leads to burnout, and although simple it can be quite difficult to find a perfect balance between these four components. However here are some simple things you can incorporate into your life to reduce stress and prevent a teacher burnout.

 

Feeling stressed while at school?

If you find yourself feeling stressed while at school, there are a few two-minute strategies you can do to de-stressify yourself.

  • Take a moment to listen to your breathing and centre yourself

  • Move around and get your blood moving

  • Get outside for fresh air and notice the scenery around you

 

Connect with family and friends

It can be very easy to neglect friends and family for granted during times of stress. Here are a few simple ways to reconnect and refill your tank.

  • Share projects you are excited about with friends

  • Arrange coffee dates ( this could only take an hour and you’ll feel so much better afterwards)

  • Ring your parents (parents always make you feel better even about the worst situations)

  • Spend time with animals (it has been proven that petting animals reduces stress levels)

 

Take some me time

This is the one that most teachers neglect. There is always work to be done and family to tend to so it is important to take time out for yourself. Here are a few favourite things teachers use to unwind, these are really simple but try and carve out time every evening to do at least one of these things.

  • Take the scenic route home

  • Read

  • Have a hot bath

  • Listen to music

  • Watch TV or a film

  • Cook your favourite meal

 

Help Others

In times of stress it is easy to be consumed by your own life and the stresses it entails. A good way to calm the stress and prevent a burnout is to contribute to others. This can be something as easy as getting involved with local groups, activities or volunteering within your community. By being involved in something outside your teacher bubble it allows you to forget these worries and enables you to contribute to something bigger than your own life.

 

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