SELF CARE/MENTAL HEALTH: A GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS

MAKE A LIST:

1. ADD THINGS THAT MATTER TO YOU

2. KEEP IT SIMPLE

3. KEEP IT ATTAINABLE

4. HOLD YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE

EXAMPLES:

1. TAKE 30 MINS TO READ A NEW BOOK

2. GO TO THE GYM/GO FOR A WALK

3. MEDITATE

4. SET A TIME LIMIT ON WORKING FROM HOME

5. GET ADEQUATE SLEEP

6. STAY ORGANIZED WITH WORK/SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS

REMEMBER:

1. YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS

2. YOU MATTER

3. YOU CANNOT BE A GOOD TEACHER IF YOU

4. BURN YOURSELF OUT

5. YOU WILL NOT BE A GOOD STUDENT IF YOU

6. ARE EXHAUSTED

IT IS A HARD HABIT TO FORM, BUT TAKING TIME FOR YOURSELF WILL ONLY BENEFIT YOU.