30 Ways Teachers can Destress in September
Are you stressed out? Do you feel your heart rate increase with each small thing you have to do? Do you go home exhausted
Welcome to the Fall. This is a busy time of year for teachers. October is always one of the most stressful months for me. I know it ahead of time. I can see it coming, but without fail, I’m always stressed out.
30 Ways Teachers can Destress
Do you need some ideas on how to destress? Below are 30 ideas to help teachers destress during the month of September, or really, any month.
Everyone is different. We all have different personalities and different ways of rejuvenating our minds and our bodies.
Being an introvert, I would never consider going out with friends a way to
For some people, that is the perfect way for them to
Pick some of these that you know will work for you or pick new ones to try out. Use this list or create your own. This is only a list of ideas.
- read a book
- eat a good, healthy meal
- exercise
- go shopping
- spend time online
- organize a closet
- walk your dog
- watch a T.V. show / movie
- go on a date
- take a bath
- walk on the beach
- spend a night away
- pray / mediate
- get a massage (paid or free!)
- drink a bottle of wine
- create a checklist (to get it all out of your head)
- be still
- sleep more
- look for things to be thankful for
- schedule in down time
- smile more
- listen to music
- get some flowers for yourself and smell them
- do stretching exercises
- journal
- laugh
- buy yourself some new makeup
- get some fresh air
- turn off your phone / iPad / Computer
- work on a hobby
To prepare us for the busy month of October, while we still have a little bit of summer in our systems, and before school has become too crazy, I want to present a challenge to you, a September {De}Stress Challenge.
The Challenge
Find one way to destress every day.
That’s it. It’s a simple challenge, but also a hard one.
Personally, I can never seem to stop. Never seem to let go and rest. It takes a lot for me to slow down. My brain is continually coming up with new ideas. It takes purposeful actions and a lot of willpower to slow down.
This next month, I will be purposeful about de-stressing each and every day. I need it. Life is crazy.
Be accountable
If you feel led, post an image of how you destress to Instagram using the hashtag #septemberdestress. If you’d like, post an image every day to keep yourself accountable. I totally need that accountability and follow-through!
The above options aren’t meant to stress you out, only share different ways that someone could relax and destress. It’s going to be different for everyone. The idea is to take some time for yourself each day this month to form a new habit and be conscious of ways you can destress.
Make it a habit
I want to create a new habit of taking time for myself to do something that will rejuvenate my soul. Habits take time to develop. They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit. Well, we’re going to do 30 days, just to make sure it sticks. I will form a habit of de-stressing every day.
Are you going to join me in creating a habit of de-stressing?
Join me on Instagram with the hashtag #septemberdestress.
This year we have no contract so we’re doing Work to Rule. This means we can’t even get our rooms set up until the day before the kids come – they come the Weds. after Labor Day. right now I’m starting to panic wondering and hoping that I can get my room set up between normal work hours – 8:15 – 2:50 on Tuesday after Labor Day. I might need to start destressing this exact minute. This is a great challenge – thanks for all the ideas!
Oh, my. That is stressful! Focus on the things that must be in place to start school, not all the little fun things that you like to do. It will all work out in the end, but that is a stressful way to start the year!
Thank you for a wonderful post with great ideas! As a busy BOYMOM of 2 in sports, teacher to a new grade level, wife and friend… I appreciate this VERY much. It almost feels like I now have permission to destress because I need to find ways, such as those you suggested. I started today by getting caught up on my blog. Thank you and I will share for sure!
These tips are so helpful for teachers in all situations. We are so fired up about the Back to School season that we don’t even realize how much stress we’ve taken on until September hits and we’re dog tired!! These ideas are very good reminders for us.
These tips are really helpful many teachers. Teachers job is hectic and need such tips that can help them to revive from hectic schedule. I will definitely share this article with my friends.
I am an elementary school Counselor and shared the tips with my coworkers. I know and understand how stressful teaching is and any tip or word of encouragement that I can share with them to help ease the load is greatly appreciated. I went through the list myself and shared a couple of my favorite ways to destress. Thanks so much for the reminders!