You know something has to change because you keep complaining - about school, the house, how tired you are - and you’re done with the negativity. Choosing to let go of what’s not working is the first step and experimenting with what might work better is what comes next. This post will give you a few ideas, but also help you see that it doesn’t have to be scary to change how you do things and you may enjoy your new way even better. Letting go, experimenting, and adjusting - that’s how you can make teaching feel more sustainable.

Trying to integrate life and work in a way that feels good isn’t always easy (duh). And at this point, you know there’s no PERFECT balance. This post is about getting honest with yourself about what’s working in your life and at school and what’s not, so you can make some changes, integrate more of what’s working, and let go of what isn’t.

If you want to feel more calm, present, and in the moment, this simple mindfulness tool helped me feel more centered when I felt like I was literally drowning. Not only that, it helps to keep me feeling balanced and regulated with everyday stresses, too. It’s simple and easy and if you want to make teaching feel like a more sustainable career, then stress management is key and so is the ability to be in the present moment.

If you struggle with motivation and wish you had the energy to work out and move your body, but you’re just so tired at the end of the day - you’re not alone. The thing is, prioritizing yourself and having good self-care are the best ways to have good work-life harmony. So what do you do when you want to be more active and put yourself first but you just don’t feel like it?

Sometimes you get so wrapped up in work stuff and the kids’ activities that a week rushes past and you realize - you didn’t do anything you’d classify as FUN for YOU. Burnout is a real threat, and one way to make work feel more SUSTAINABLE is to “Nurture the things that fuel your spirit”. When you make more time for fun, it automatically feels like you have more harmony between home and work.

It’s a simple step you may not have tried, especially if you’re feeling tired or burned out. But it is a step toward making teaching feel like it’s more sustainable. Bonus - you don’t even have to get off the couch to do it - you just need a few minutes and a willingness to try.

Recognizing your season of life - the “era” you’re currently in and adjusting your expectations to align with that era and all the responsibilities you have right now, is one of the most practical ways to have more balance between work and home.

Don’t wait until you’re in a personal crisis to start taking time for yourself. Life is meant to be fun and joyful, and always doing what you think you “should” do and never making space for what you want to do or the things you love, is a recipe for burnout.

Setting boundaries is one of THE best ways to make teaching feel more sustainable because it protects your time, and energy, which makes it the perfect option for self-care.

Learn how perfectionism may be stealing your time in ways you hadn’t considered, what you can do to change it, and have the time you want for your family and yourself.

Being a teacher is not getting any easier, but you can’t imagine leaving. So, how can you make it feel like a more sustainable career?

Life and mindset coaching can help teachers figure out strategies for lesson planning and marking, building confidence, dealing with mom/teacher guilt, and building healthy habits to have more harmony between home and school.

The impact of life coaching is something that’s hard to describe until you’ve experienced it yourself. Learn what life coaching is, how it’s different from therapy, and how it can help you, as a teacher, this school year.

Our society idolizes productivity and efficiency. But know that your self-worth does not come from completed to-do lists.

You’re sick of always trying to get “back on track”. But you’re so busy taking care of everyone else - you keep forgetting to take of yourself.

You're not asking for a lot. You just want self care that is more than locking yourself in the bathroom to get 5 minutes of peace and quiet.