20 Self Care Quotes for Teachers

Brandy — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:56:00 +0000

As educators, we often put our needs aside in order to take care of everyone else. It’s in our nature. As we head back to school this year, try to put a focus on avoiding burnout and thriving instead of merely surviving. Use the following 20 quotes about self care to get your mindset on track for personal wellness. Download the free signs here.

Self-Care Quotes for Teachers Part One

1. “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care
enough about yourself to make room for it in your life. ” – Jean Shinoda
Bolen

2.“When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant
people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits – anything that kept me small. My
judgement called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.” ~ Kim McMilllen

3.”Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves. ” – Nathaniel Branden

4.“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.”
~Christopher Germer

5.“We all have the tendency to believe self-doubt and self-criticism, but listening to this voice never gets us closer to our goals. Instead, try on the point of view of a mentor or good friend who believes in you, wants the best for your, and will encourage you when you feel discouraged.” ~ Kelly McGonigal

6.“People who love themselves come across as very loving, generous and kind; they express their self-confidence through humility, forgiveness and inclusiveness.” ~SanayaRoman

7.“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with
yourself.” ~ Steve Maraboli

8.“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.” ~ Buddha

9. “The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect
and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” ~ Anna Quindlen

10.“Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.” ~Deborah Day

Self-Care Quotes for Teachers Part Two

11.“Your breathing is your greatest friend. Return to it in all your troubles and you will find comfort and guidance.” ~Unknown

12.“There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by my self.” ~Brian Andreas

13. “Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness. ” –Deborah Day

14.”Nothing external to you has any power over you. ” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

15.”Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. ” – Dr. Seuss

16.”Give your stress wings, and let it fly away. ” – Terri Guillemets

17. “Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths. ” – Etty Hillesum

18.”The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over
another. ” – William James

19. “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. ” – Lucille Ball

20. “You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy. ” –Unknown

I hope you find many ways to put these 20 self care quotes for teachers to good use. If you find yourself feeling stressed, treat yourself to some things that make you feel better mentally and physically. From going to the salon to doing yoga, everyone has their own favorite way to feel special.

Need a fun way to remind teachers at your school to practice self-care? Check out this ready to print kit. Also, read my latest self care post – 50 self-care ideas for educators.

What is your favorite way to take care of yourself to avoid burnout? Leave a comment and let us know your ideas.

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Funny Teacher Memes

Brandy — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 06:14:00 +0000

As educators, we cannot always take everything so seriously. It’s important to find ways to laugh and use humor to release stress. These funny teacher memes were created to help you tap into your humor coping skill during these stressful times. Self care is a critical component to avoiding burnout. I hope you can relate to a few of these. Some of them can only be understood by teachers.

These are a few years old now, but they still apply. I do have my old website on them so ignore that. I’m embarrassed of the quality of the videos, but the message still gives me a giggle. My days in the classroom taught me that we have a lot of work to do on taking better care of our educators.

Funny Teacher Memes

Ever had to sneak out of a meeting early? Me too. This monkey really gets it.

Repeating directions can really get you some days.

Anyone who has drastically changed grade levels can relate.

“Is this for a grade?”

Leave my planning period alone!!!

When you find a good sub, you keep them.

Not a new student!? Now I have to change the number order!!! UGH.

I wasn’t ready.

I hope you enjoyed these. They were fun to make. For more ideas for teacher stress busters, you might like this post. Also, consider looking into downloading some stress relieving apps like the Calm App, Headspace, Breathe, Panic and more. These apps and others like them provide portable stress relief any time you need it. Enjoy!

Simple yet Powerful Self-Care Tips for Teachers

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Funny Teacher Memes

Funny Teacher Memes