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Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress ManagementEmily HemmingsonMay 23, 2022teacher self-care, teacher gifts, teacher wellbeing, teacher burnout, teacher health, healthy school year, teacher ideas

5 Self-Compassion Gift Ideas for Teachers

Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress ManagementEmily HemmingsonDecember 1, 2021teacher self-care, teacher gifts, teacher wellbeing, teacher burnout, teacher health, healthy school year, teacher ideas

8 Back-to-School Gift Ideas for Teachers

Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress ManagementEmily HemmingsonJuly 26, 2021teacher self-care, teacher gifts, teacher wellbeing, teacher burnout, teacher health, healthy school year, teacher ideas

7 Tips to Prevent Holiday Stress (for teachers!)

The holiday season is all about peace, joy, and togetherness. Or at least, I like to think that’s what it’s about. So wait - When the heck did this time of year become chaotic, stressful, and full of distractions? In this post, learn 7 tips to help you get back to enjoying the reason for the season.

Self-Care, Self-Compassion, time managementEmily HemmingsonDecember 9, 2020teacher wellbeing, Teachers, teacher burnout, teacher stress, teacher lifestyle, social emotional learning, time management

Brainstorm Your School Year Boundaries

Learn WHY boundaries are important during the school year, and explore different areas you can consider while brainstorming what boundaries you would like to use in your daily schedule.

Self-Care, Stress Management, time managementEmily HemmingsonOctober 15, 2020teacher boundaries, teacher self-care, teacher wellbeing, teacher stress, school year stress, teacher health coaching, school year, teacher lifestyle

Teachers Need That Too (A Mini-Series Advocating for Teacher Wellness)

I created the following mini series, “Teachers Need That Too”, to help empower teachers to advocate for their needs in the same breath that they advocate for their students’. It's pretty interesting how often teachers are in need of something similar to what their students do. I hope you find these posts inspiring as you advocate for your needs and the needs of your fellow teachers this school year!

Self-Care, Stress Management, Self-CompassionEmily HemmingsonSeptember 16, 2020teacher wellbeing, growth mindset, carol dweck, teacher self-care, teacher burnout, teacher wellness, teacher struggle

3 Reasons Why a Teacher's Self-Care Plan May Fail

Self-care is one of the first things that tends to get dropped by teachers during a busy school year. Learn the 3 most common obstacles keeping teachers from their goals and how you can overcome them for a more balanced school year.

Self-Care, Stress ManagementEmily HemmingsonAugust 26, 2020teacher wellbeing, teacher self-care, teacher burnout, teacher life

5 Tips for When You're Too Tired for Self-Care

In this post I share some of my top tips to keep self-care alive during the school year, even on those weeks you feel too exhausted to go on.

Self-Care, Stress Management, Self-CompassionEmily HemmingsonJuly 22, 2020teacher self-care, teacher stress, tired teacher, teacher wellbeing, teacher summer

What to do this Summer for a More Balanced School Year

During summer vacation, chances are you are feeling relaxed without the stressors of school. That feeling of ease is what I help my clients achieve during the school year too! Here are 5 easy steps you can take over summer break, to help you have a more balanced school year (for both distance and in-person learning!).

Stress Management, Self-CareEmily HemmingsonJuly 8, 2020distance learning, teacher wellness, work-life balance, teacher wellbeing, teacher summer, balanced school year, teacher stress