Getting Ahead of Next Year's Burnout
Summer break is here, friends…and if it’s not here yet for you, HOLD ON because it’s coming! I feel like it’s been a whirlwind already and it’s only just begun.
We’re…
In the throes of preparing to move (in less than a month — EEK!)
Dealing with the headaches of buying a home — while selling a home
Knee-deep in developing my Burnout Recovery Tool that’s scheduled to roll out to some districts in the fall
And ALL I can think is:
WHO APPROVED THIS? *laughs weakly*
Of course, I kid. ALL of these things are amazing, but it’s just been a bit much with them happening all at once. It’s left me feeling a bit drained.
But then I start thinking of all you amazing teachers who are feeling the same thing. Not because you’re doing all of those same things, but because you have been doing ALL THE THINGS.
Let’s be real, here…you’ve been doing them since the beginning of the school year! (And if we’re both being brutally honest, it was even well before that.)
I know you’re totally stoked about having 12 glorious weeks away from the classroom — it’s so well-deserved and much needed! But is that the solution to months, or even years, of your perpetual burnout?
Not. Even. Close.
(And all the teachers said, “AMEN.”)
That’s because most teachers’ summer break schedule looks like this:
First half: catch up on sleep, try to relax, read a few books, and enjoy the rest of life for a change - and training.
Second half: back-to-school planning mode, preparing for the year ahead - and more training.
If this is you, you’re NOT alone.
Here’s the thing, though: just because you’ve been doing it the old way since pretty much the dawn of time doesn’t mean you have to keep doing it.
And with June’s upcoming Optimizing Your Summer to Prevent Burnout Well-shop, you don’t have to.
This quarter we'll…
Explore what worked this year.
Consider what you want to change to support your emotional health next year.
Learn strategies to develop habits that will help prevent burnout in the 23-24 school year.
If you’re one part excited about summer break, but one part sad because you know any relief it brings won’t last, then I encourage you to join us.
While summer break is amazing, it’s no secret it’s NOT the solution to burnout. It barely scratches the surface of the rest and rejuvenation you need — and deserve.
So let’s do something different this year, shall we? Let’s implement a plan that can help you get ahead of next year’s burnout before the year even starts.
Oh, the last thing is I don’t want the cost to keep you from coming, so once again I’m using the pay-what-you-can registration.
My goal for you is to not only overcome existing burnout this summer, but take steps to keep it from happening in the first place.
So will I see you there? I sure hope so.
