“But I don’t have time for self-care!” ????????
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This is the number one reason I hear from teachers I coach about how hard it is to practice self-care. Time is always an issue for everyone, not just educators. We always feel like we never have enough to do all the things we need (want?) to do.
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You could schedule in a spa day or an epic lie-in by *making* time in your busy schedule…but if you are already struggling for time, is this really feasible? Is this something that if you do once in a blue moon, is it actually going to have much of an effect? ????
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The best type of long-lasting self-care comes from embedding it into your every day routines. Since moving to the US and living in ???? THE HEAT ???? I’ve *had* to increase my water intake because when I don’t, I get major headaches and sickness and general malaise that wipes me out for days. It’s awful! I’ve now put drinking water into my daily routine – I keep my water cup next to my house keys so I have no excuse to not fill it up, or at least take it with me and fill it up at my destination. It’s a tiny thing, but it has made such a difference to my daily water intake.
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And now, thanks to the awesome Carrie, I have a brand new super shiny cup that makes this self-care routine a little more fun! ???????????? Adding playful items into your every day is guaranteed to give you a smile when you least expect it! ????

Tell me some of your self-care habits that you have put into your daily routine. Maybe your tip will spark an idea in somebody else and help them out! ❤️