Self-Care for Teachers: Insights from Evidence-Based Research

LEAP Into Wellness Podcast Network by EOU LEAP Lab

Episode notes

In this episode of 'Fit to Teach', hosts Kyle and LEAP intern Cole Jorgensen discuss the importance of self-care for teachers and school employees based on evidence-based health and wellness information. They focus on a recent research paper titled 'Teachers on Self-Care' from the OMB Integrative and Complementary Medicine Journal. The paper explores the benefits of self-care, the barriers teachers face, and practical strategies for implementing self-care routines. Key topics include the importance of boundaries, the role of community, and actionable self-care practices like spending time in nature, exercise, and mindful breathing. The hosts emphasize the goal of accumulating healthy habits to achieve sustainable wellness in the teaching profession.

00:00 Introduction to Fit to Teach

00:25 Meet the Hosts: Kyle and Cole

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