Work/life balance can be difficult and one of the most challenging aspects of being a teacher is making time for yourself.
Now if you have your own children, this balance is even more challenging, because If you spend too much time focusing on work during your personal and family time you can become stressed in this area and this could lead to teacher burnout.
Here are some tips on how to seek work/life balance as a teacher
Getting organised can save you time, money and most importantly, reduce your stress levels! Clutter is linked to stress, anxiety, guilt and even depression.
Keeping your physical space organized can help you feel relaxed and make sure that your students clean up at the end of each day. A little bit each day goes a lot further than leaving it all to do at once.
In addition to getting your physical space organised, you can use a planner to keep track of important dates, deadlines, and day to day planning. This way you can plan around events instead of being overwhelmed when they come up quickly because you forgot about them!
To do lists can get overwhelming if they are too long, it will become unmanageable. This is where you need to prioritise. Get the important things done first and then allow yourself to do the non-important things when you find time.
Focus your time and energy on what matters most rather than trying to do everything. Choose your top tasks for work and for your personal life, each week.
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