650 Inspirational Self Care Quotes For Teachers (2023)
1. “Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” ~ Parker Palmer
2. “Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.”
3. “Real learning comes about when the competitive spirit has ceased. ” - Jiddu Krishnamurti
4. We All Have the Tendency to Believe Self-Doubt and Self-Criticism but Listening to This Voice Never Gets Us Closer to Our Goals. Instead, Try on The Point of View of a Mentor or Good Friend Who Believes in You, Wants the Best for You, And Will Encourage You When You Feel Discouraged — KELLY MCGONIGAL
5. “If we give our children sound self-love, they will be able to deal with whatever life puts before them.”
6. “We would never tell someone with a broken leg that they should stop wallowing and get it together. We don’t consider taking medication for an ear infection something to be ashamed of. We shouldn’t treat mental health conditions any differently.” –Michelle Obama
7. “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.”
8. Initiate a self-care bulletin board with your neighboring teachers: Being in one of the most stressful occupations doesn’t have to mean being alone in your teacher burnout. Create a teacher self-care bulletin board with your colleagues and share self-care ideas, positive affirmations, self-care podcasts, teacher support resources, and more
9. You should never feel guilty for putting your self care first. The world can wait
10. “Self Care is the secret ingredient to Soldier care in a recipe that yields many servings of effective leadership.”
11. “The world won’t get more or less terrible if we’re indoors somewhere with a mug of hot chocolate.”
12. Say no more: Self-care matters here, too, so make sure you’re aware of your needs and boundaries and don’t be afraid to say no to things that aren’t necessary or that result in you taking on more work
13. The worst thing about making a mistake is being afraid to make one
14. “A calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health.” -Dalai Lama
15. “People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people’s minds as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.”
16. Our fingerprints don’t fade from the lives we touch. – Judy Blume
17. “You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.”
18. Avoid negative Nancy’s in the teacher’s break room: Being in a teaching profession is hard work as it is, so don’t add to your teacher’s stress by surrounding yourself with people that complain about everything under the sun like their student’s parents, administrators, and other teachers
19. The teacher who is indeed wise … – Kahlil Gibran
20. “Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.”
21. “Nothing external to you has any power over you.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
22. “In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel “burnout” setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself. The point is to have a long-term perspective.” ~ Dalai Lama
23. “You are strong enough to handle whatever this week brings. Get some rest knowing you are capable.” — TWLOHA
24. “Adopt the pace of nature: Her secret is patience.”
25. “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. ” – William James
26. “One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world. ” - Malala Yousafzai
27. Call your best friend: If you have difficulty opening up to anyone at your school, reach out to your best friend or loved one. These relationships are essential for your overall well-being, so don’t neglect them!
28. “Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” -Eleanor Brown
29. “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” -Anne Lamott
30. “Women need solitude in order to find again the true essence of themselves.” ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh
31. “The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.” ~ Rita Mae Brown
32. “Choose, every day, to forgive yourself. You are human, flawed, and most of all worthy of love.”
33. “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” — John Steinbeck
34. “You can’t really be present for the people in your life if you aren’t taking care of yourself.” -Kerry Washington
35. The great teacher inspires. – William Arthur Ward
36. “Self-care is a deliberate choice to gift yourself with people, places, things, events, and opportunities that recharge our personal battery and promote whole health—body, mind, and spirit.”
37. “Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges. ” - Joyce Meyer
38. You can't pour from an empty cup. You need more to nourish your soul than work! Even if you love your job, you need other ways to fill your cup
39. “Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.” ~ Deborah Day
40. “I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.” -Derek Jeter
41. Do something creative: One of the best things you can do is pick up an art or craft project that you enjoy. Whether it’s painting, calligraphy, or cooking, these hobbies can help you unwind when faced with common challenges at work
42. “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. ” - Malcolm X
43. Is self care really selfish or were we just trained to believe it was?
44. Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best. – Bob Talbert
45. If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s …
46. “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” ~ Carol Burnett
47. To your students, you are a hero
48. You can do this, and if you can’t do it today, you’ll do it tomorrow. You are not a failure
49. “The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.” ~ Sydney J. Harris
50. “Selfishness at the expense of others is bad. Self-care for the betterment of others is good.” ~ Richie Norton
51. “The man who earns a million, but destroys his health in the process is not really a success.” -Zig Ziglar
52. A great teacher is a great artist … – John Steinbeck
53. “Allow yourself the things you need right now. Whether that’s space, rest, support, or something else, know that you are not a burden for taking care of yourself.”
54. “Change what you can, manage what you can’t.” –Raymond McCauley
55. “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” –Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
56. Do what you love
57. “Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. ” ~Deborah Day
58. “People look for retreats for themselves, in the country, by the coast, or in the hills. There is nowhere that a person can find a more peaceful and trouble-free retreat than in his own mind. . . . So constantly give yourself this retreat, and renew yourself.”
59. Carve out and claim the time for yourself to kindle your own fire
60. “Mindfulness based self-care increases your self-awareness about your behavior, thoughts; physical and mental health issues.” ~ Invajy
61. “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” ~ Sir Edmund Hillary
62. Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you
63. “Be you, love you. All ways, always.” — Alexandra Elle
64. The trick to having happy students is to first be happy yourself
65. “No more martyring myself.”
66. “Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. ” – Deborah Day
67. “Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults. ” - Abraham Lincoln
68. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others
69. “Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you. -Katie Reed
70. “Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It’s about accepting all of yourself.”
71. “Education is not to reform students or amuse them, or to make them expert technicians. It is to unsettle their minds, widen their horizons, inflame their intellects, teach them to think straight, if possible. ” – Robert M. Hutchins
72. “Self-care is not a waste of time. Self-care makes your use of time more sustainable.”
73. A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers. – Helen Keller
74. “Without giving time to own body, mind and soul, no one possibly can become a successful person. Self-care is of utmost importance for every single person on this planet.” ~ Invajy
75. “If you don’t love yourself, nobody will. Not only that, you won’t be good at loving anyone else. Loving starts with the self.” ~Wayne Dyer
76. “Learning to love yourself is like learning to walk—essential, life-changing, and the only way to stand tall.”
77. “Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It’s about accepting all of yourself.” — Tyra Banks
78. “It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” -Mandy Hale
79. “I think I deserve something beautiful.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert
80. Eat well: Open up a window in your room to get some fresh air and make it a point to pack some of the most delicious meals you’ll be counting down the hours to eat
81. “When we self-regulate well, we are better able to control the trajectory of our emotional lives and resulting actions based on our values and sense of purpose.”
82. “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” -Carl Jung
83. “People who love themselves come across as very loving, generous and kind; they express their self-confidence through humility, forgiveness and inclusiveness. ” ~SanayaRoman
84. “Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” ~ M. Scott Peck
85. “Our bodies are our gardens, to which our wills are gardeners.” ~ William Shakespeare
86. “You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.” –Dan Millman
87. “It is not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it.”
88. “There is enough time for self-care. There is not enough time to make up for the life you’ll miss by not filling yourself up.”
89. “Self-care is not a waste of time; self-care makes your use of time more sustainable.” ~ Jackie Viramontez
90. “Self-care is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.”
91. “Every morning, look in the mirror and affirm positive words into your life.” ~ Lailah Gifty Akita
92. “It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.” ~ Diane Von Furstenberg
93. “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”
94. Teach as if what you’re doing makes a difference. It does
95. “The greatest gift you can give yourself is a little bit of your own attention.”
96. Plant some beautiful seeds
97. “There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by my self. ” ~Brian Andreas
98. “Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.” -Malcolm S. Forbes
99. “The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” -Sylvia Plath
100. “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.”
101. “Giving up is for rookies.” -Philoctetes
102. “Care for your psyche…know thyself, for once we know ourselves, we may learn how to care for ourselves.” – Socrates
103. Your car won’t run on an empty tank. You shouldn’t either
104. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
105. “Self-care should include the cold shower as well as the scented tub.” ~ Mary Catherine Bateson
106. You have to nourish in order to flourish
107. “If you don’t love yourself, how the hell you gon’ love somebody else?”
108. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow
109. “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” — Maya Angelou
110. Every job has its ups and downs, but not every job can change a life
111. “Caring for your body, mind, and spirit is your greatest and grandest responsibility. It’s about listening to the needs of your soul and then honoring them.”
112. “The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.”
113. “Self-care is non-negotiable. That’s the thing that you have to do. And beauty is the thing that can be the benefit of self-care. Beauty is not the point. Beauty is just a cute side-effect from self-care.”
114. “Have you tried therapy?” – We already know a toxic work environment is causing our stress
115. Listen to music: Not just any kind of music, but listen to songs that really speaks to you and makes you feel confident. Have a dance party break in your car or living room, and don’t stop moving until the song is over!
116. “Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account.” –Anne Wilson Schaef
117. Part of Courage Is Simple. Consistency — PEGGY NOONAN
118. ”Give your stress wings, and let it fly away. ” – Terri Guillemets
119. The best teachers are those who show you where to look
120. “Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” — Parker Palmer
121. “Life isn’t finding shelter in the storm. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” -Sherrilyn Kenyon
122. “To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.” ~ Robert Morley
123. “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” -George Bernard Shaw
124. You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself
125. It starts on the inside
126. Taking care of yourself doesn’t me, “me first”, it means “me too”
127. “We turn not older with years but newer every day.” ~ Emily Dickinson
128. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you go; they merely determine where you start.” –Nido Qubein
129. “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” ~ John F. Kennedy
130. Quality Time
131. Every second that makes you feel better is worth spending
132. “When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you’re not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” -Paulo Coehlo
133. “The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” ~ Anna Quindlen
134. “In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel ‘burnout’ setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself. The point is to have a long-term perspective.”
135. “I am not a teacher, but an awakener. ” - Robert Frost
136. “Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” –Christopher Germer
137. “Every living cell in your body is made from the food you eat. If you consistently eat junk food then you’ll have a junk body.” -Jeanette Jenkins
138. “Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.”
139. You’re allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously
140. If you don’t like something, change it. – Maya Angelou
141. “The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. Without collaboration, our growth is limited to our own perspectives.”
142. “With every act of self-care your authentic self gets stronger, and the critical, fearful mind gets weaker. Every act of self-care is a powerful declaration: I am on my side, I am on my side, each day I am more and more on my own side.”
143. “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” — Louise Hay
144. “Do something nice for yourself today. Find some quiet, sit in stillness, breathe. Put your problems on pause. You deserve a break.” ~ Akiroq Brost
145. “The challenge is not to be perfect — it is to be whole.” ~ Jane Fonda
146. “You take your problems to a god, but what you really need is for the god to take you to the inside of you.” ~ Tina Turner
147. “Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths. ” – Etty Hillesum
148. Order a teacher care crate: Teacher Care Crate is a monthly subscription box containing various teacher-approved self-care products and activities designed to promote intentional self-care to educators throughout the school year
149. “Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.” ~ Malcolm S. Forbes
150. “Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.” ~ Roy T. Bennett
151. Not all superheros wear capes—some have teaching degrees. – Author Unknown
152. “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” -Rumi
153. Almost everything will work again if you unplug if for a few minutes. Including you
154. “Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength-carrying two days at once. Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” –Corrie Ten Boom
155. “For many money is wealth, for me health is wealth.” ~ Invajy
156. “You are magnificent beyond measure, perfect in your imperfections, and wonderfully made.” ~ Abiola Abrams
157. A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart
158. “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”
159. “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~ Buddha
160. “Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.” ~ Stephen Covey
161. “Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
162. The next time you put yourself down, remember how many people’s lives are positively impacted by you
163. An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly
164. “No woman can control her destiny if she doesn’t give to herself as much as she gives of herself.”
165. “There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” ~ Aldous Huxley
166. “Anytime we can listen to true self and give the care it requires, we do it not only for ourselves, but for the many others whose lives we touch.”
167. “Self-care has become a new priority — the revelation that it’s perfectly permissible to listen to your body and do what it needs.”
168. “Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others. ”
169. “I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick.”
170. Cuddle with your pet: Not only does this improve your emotional health, but it can also help you de-stress and relax
171. “In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn. ” - Phil Collins
172. “You are beautiful. Know this. Anyone who tells you otherwise is simply lying. You are beautiful. ” – Steve Maraboli
173. Take a nap: Sometimes, our best self appears fresh from a rest. We need to do these more as an adult
174. “To meditate means to go home to yourself. Then you know how to take care of the things that are happening inside you, and you know how to take care of the things that happen around you.”
175. “If you keep good food in your fridge, you will eat good food.” -Errick McAdam
176. “Self-care is non-negotiable. That’s the thing that you have to do. And beauty is the thing that can be the benefit of self-care. Beauty is not the point. Beauty is just a cute side-effect from self-care.” — Jonathan Van Ness
177. Take a deep breath and give yourself permission to step back
178. “A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” ~ Phyllis Diller
179. “[Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are. ” - Jim Henson
180. When you’re saying yes to others, make sure you’re not saying no to yourself
181. “Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire. ” - William Butler Yeats
182. “We never know which lives we influence, or when or why. ” - Stephen King
183. “Self-care is the number one solution to helping somebody else. If you are being good to yourself and your body and your psyche, that serves other people better, because you will grow strong enough to lift someone else up.” — Mary Lambert
184. “Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” ~ Dr. Seuss
185. Put yourself at the top of your to-do list every day and the rest will fall into place
186. “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” -Buddha
187. “Self-care is one of the active ways that I love myself. When you can and as you can, in ways that feel loving, make time and space for yourself.” — Tracee Ellis Ross
188. “Honoring your own boundaries is the clearest message to others to honor them, too.”
189. You can’t pour from an empty cup
190. “Carve out and claim the time to care for yourself and kindle your own fire.”
191. The best teacher lodges an intent not in the mind but in the heart. – Anne Michaels
192. “Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.”
193. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” ~ Jim Rohn
194. “To me, self-care isn’t really shallow. Showing up for yourself, putting on a little moisturizer, can inspire so many different parts of your life.”
195. “To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.” ~ Denis Waitley
196. “The world would be a paradise of peace and justice if global citizens shared a common definition of love which would guide our thoughts and action.”
197. Spend time with your family: Set boundaries with work and spend intentional time with your family members. They probably wish they had spent more time with you
198. “This revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderly can begin to undo the aversive messages of a lifetime.” ~ Tara Brach
199. “The most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself.” ~ Deepak Chopra
200. “When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.”
201. “Life should be touched, not strangled. You've got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.”
202. Take Care of Your Body
203. “Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give, and nobody will care for you.” ~ Karl Lagerfeld
204. “The only one you should compare yourself to is you. Your mission is to become better today than you were yesterday. You do that by focusing on what you can do today to improve and grow.”
205. Self-Care Means permitting Yourself to Pause — CECILIA TRAN
206. “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ~ Leo Tolstoy
207. Be kind to yourself. We are always telling our students that kindness counts, and I'm sure that you model this kindness for them as well. But, we also have to make sure that we're being kind to ourselves! Treat yourself as you would a student
208. Self-Compassion Is Simply Giving the Same Kindness to Ourselves That We Would Give to Others — CHRISTOPHER GERMER
209. Saying no can be the best form of self care
210. The influence of a good teacher lasts for a lifetime
211. “He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything.” –Arabian proverb
212. “Keep good company, read good books, love good things, and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.”
213. “Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” -M. Scott Peck
214. “Failure is instructive. The person who really thinks learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes.” –John Dewey
215. “You are worth the quiet moment. You are worth the deeper breaths and you are worth the time it takes to slow down, be still, and rest.” — Morgan Harper Nichols
216. Self care is not selfish. So many of us went into teaching because we care deeply about others. It can be really hard to take time for ourselves without feeling guilty. So repeat after me. . . self care is not selfish!
217. In a world where you can be anything, be kind
218. “The best thing you could do is master the chaos in you. You are not thrown into the fire, you are the fire.” –Mama Indigo
219. “An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.” – Unknown
220. “Don’t take your health for granted. Don’t take your body for granted. Do something today that communicates to your body that you desire to care for it. Tomorrow is not promised.”
221. If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit
222. “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does – that makes you a winner right there.” ~ Venus Williams
223. ”Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves. ” – Nathaniel Branden
224. Disconnect from technology at a specific time: Make the choice to reduce screen time; it is vital to a healthy work-life balance. Setting a time each day to say goodbye to technology can make all the difference with your loved ones
225. “It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” ~ Mandy Hale
226. “Don’t just teach your children to read, teach them to question what they read. Teach them to question everything!” - George Carlin
227. Caring For Myself Is Not Self-Indulgence, It Is Self-Preservation, And That Is an Act of Political Warfare — AUDRE LORDE
228. “Keep your vitality. A life without health is like a river without water.” -Maxime Lagacé
229. Creating a nighttime routine is essential to having the energy you need to show up for your students. Sounds pretty obvious, right? Yet so many teachers spend the couple hours before going to bed scrolling social media, grading papers, and stressing about the next day’s lesson. Limiting screen time is essential in the hours before you go to bed. Looking at screens lower melatonin production, and melatonin is the hormone that runs our sleep-wake cycle. Try to fill the couple hours before you go to bed with dim lights, off-screen calming hobbies, and rituals that help prepare for the next day. Laying out my outfit for the next day and packing my lunch ahead of time always lowers my anxiety.
230. “It makes no sense to worry about things you have no control over because there’s nothing you can do about them, and why worry about things you do control? The activity of worrying keeps you immobilized. ” – Wayne Dyer
231. “Allow yourself to enjoy each happy moment in your life.”
232. “People who love themselves come across as very loving, generous and kind; they express their self-confidence through humility, forgiveness and inclusiveness.” ~ Sanaya Roman
233. “A wise man makes his own decisions; an ignorant man follows the public opinion.” ~ Grantland Rice
234. “Part of courage is simple consistency.” ~ Peggy Noonan
235. “You need to pamper yourself” – There’s no energy left after caring for everyone else
236. Take care of your body, it’s the only place you’ve got to live
237. “Take a shower, wash off the day. Drink a glass of water. Make the room dark. Lie down and close your eyes. Notice the silence. Notice your heart. Still beating. Still fighting. You made it, after all. You made it, another day. And you can make it one more. You’re doing just fine.”
238. “To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.” ~ Michelle Obama
239. “Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” ~ Sophia Loren
240. “Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”
241. Keep your desk tidy: One of the positive things that reap results from keeping a teacher’s desk neat and tidy is less stress. So, at the end of the school day, once a week, take a few moments to declutter your workspace
242. “Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it. ” – Ray Bradbury
243. “Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.” ~ Ray Bradbury
244. “Self-care is one of the active ways that I love myself. When you can and as you can, in ways that feel loving, make time and space for yourself.”
245. “Pause for a moment. Pay attention to what your body is telling you. Listen to your needs and your boundaries. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too.”
246. “Do something nice for yourself today. Find some quiet, sit in stillness, breathe. Put your problems on pause. You deserve a break.” ― Akiroq Brost
247. “If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes.” - Guy Kawasaki.
248. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. ” - Pablo Picasso
249. “Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”
250. “Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.”
251. Schedule in time for fun. I already know you’re probably yelling at me through the screen. It sounds basic, and as teachers, it can feel like we have little-to-no free time. This upcoming week, schedule in at least one activity that makes you truly excited. It can be as short as an hour or two out of your entire week Having fun reduces cortisol (the stress hormone) in our bodies, which also leads to improved concentration, sounder sleep, and strengthens your immune system. Go to a local concert on a Friday night, meet up for margarita flights with a friend, or go on a hike with a loved one. Whatever is fun and adds some spice into your routine qualifies! Also the anticipation of the event truly helps relieve stress, too
252. “Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.” -Babe Ruth
253. Learn trending dance moves from your students: The best gift you can give to your students is learning more about their interests and passions. If your students are into dancing, learn some of their favorite TikTok trending dances
254. “Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.”
255. “There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” -John Green
256. Be there for others but never leave yourself behind
257. “My brain and my heart are really important to me, I don’t know why I wouldn’t seek help to have those things be as healthy as my teeth. I go to the dentist. So why wouldn’t I go to a shrink?”
258. “If you fell down yesterday, stand up today. ” - H. G. Wells
259. Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together. – Scott Hayden
260. When you know your worth, no-one can make you feel worthless
261. The Secret of Getting Ahead Is Getting Started. The Secret of Getting Started Is Breaking Your Overwhelming Tasks into Small Manageable Tasks, And Then Starting on The First One — MARK TWAIN
262. “If you want to feel loving, I coached myself, do something loving. This is basic soul care.” — Anne Lamott
263. “Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life.” ~ Joel Osteen
264. “So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.” -A. J. Reb Materi
265. Enroll in group therapy: Learning how to set healthy boundaries is better taught in sessions with other educators. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, join a teacher support group
266. “By making time for self-care, you prepare yourself to be your best so you can share your gifts with the world. Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. Self-care isn’t selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” ~ Eleanor Brownn
267. Leave school campus at a set time: Stress levels are constantly being chaotically managed in a teacher’s life. So outside of obligatory meetings, do your best to leave school by a designated time each day
268. “When the well is dry, they know the worth of water.” -Benjamin Franklin
269. ”Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. ” – Dr. Seuss
270. “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.”
271. I’m just a teacher standing in front of my class …
272. “Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”
273. “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ” – Oscar Wilde
274. “A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought – they must be earned.” –Naval Ravikant
275. “Love yourself first and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
276. Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. – Aristotle
277. “Honestly, self-care is not fluffy. It’s something we should take seriously.”— Kris Carr.
278. “Allow yourself to enjoy each happy moment in your life.” ~ Steve Maraboli
279. “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” –Albert Einstein
280. “Don’t let them make you doubt yourself. All the greatest visionaries in history have been told they were insane at some point.” -Michele Jaffe
281. “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” -Michael Jordan
282. “There is one thing we can do, and the happiest of people are those who do it to the limit of their ability. We can be completely present.” –Mark Van Doren
283. “Allow yourself the things you need right now. Whether that’s space, rest, support, or something else, know that you are not a burden for taking care of yourself.” — TWLOHA
284. Read a book: Make a commitment to join a book club for teachers during the school year. There’s always a good book you still need to read, so find a few that interest you and spend a little time reading a few pages every day!
285. “As important as it is to have a plan for doing work, it is perhaps more important to have a plan for rest, relaxation, self-care, and sleep.”
286. “When I am constantly running there is no time for being. When there is no time for being there is no time for listening.” -Madeleine L’Engle
287. “Take better care of your body” – Survival mode is all we have time and energy to do
288. “An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.” >-Unknown
289. “Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.”
290. You can handle anything that comes your way today
291. “I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.” –Amy March, from Little Women
292. With Every Act of Self-Care, Your Authentic Self Gets Stronger, And the Critical, Fearful Mind Gets Weaker. Every Act of Self-Care Is a Powerful Declaration: I Am on My Side, I Am on My Side, Each Day I Am More And More on My Own Side — SUSAN WEISS BERRY
293. “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. ”
294. “One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” ~ Shannon L. Alder
295. “Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness. ” –Deborah Day
296. “If you feel “burnout” setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself.” ~ Dalai Lama
297. You are a great teacher
298. Remember, every new exhale is the chance to begin again
299. “Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s self-esteem.” ~ Ashley Judd
300. ‘Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.’ — Unknown.
301. “You are strong enough to handle whatever this week brings. Get some rest knowing you are capable.”
302. “The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
303. “I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.”
304. “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” — Jean Shinoda Bolen
305. “To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections.” ~ Sandra Bierig
306. “When you feel like you can’t fight anymore — don’t give up. Just take some time to rest.”
307. “If you don’t love yourself, how the hell you gon’ love somebody else?” — RuPaul
308. “It is not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it.” — Lena Horne
309. The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character. – Dorothea Dix
310. “You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” — Brené Brown
311. “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” -John Muir
312. “Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” — Eleanor Brown
313. “Self-care is how you take your power back.”
314. One child, one teacher, one book … – Malala
315. May your coffee be strong and your students calm
316. ”Nothing external to you has any power over you. ” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
317. Watch a teacher with a classroom full of students … – Teresa Kwant
318. “My mother always says people should be able to take care of themselves, even if they’re rich and important.” ~ Frances Hodgson Burnett
319. “Be you, love you. All ways, always.”
320. “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
321. “To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.” — Michelle Obama
322. “Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.” ~ Anna Taylor
323. “Being extremely honest with oneself is a good exercise.” ~ Sigmund Freud
324. “Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn’t know that so it goes on flying anyway.” -Mary Kay Ash
325. “Throughout history, great healers have discovered the power of breathing to enhance the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of their people.” -Richard P. Brown
326. When you love your class, your students just know
327. “Self-care is how you take your power back.” ~ Lalah Delia
328. “Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” — Edward Stanley
329. “The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.”
330. Take time to do what makes your soul happy
331. “When the well is dry, they know the worth of water.”
332. It’s not your job to be everything to everyone
333. “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” ~ Dolly Parton
334. “Self-care has become a new priority — the revelation that it’s perfectly permissible to listen to your body and do what it needs.” — Frances Ryan
335. Sometimes the greatest PD is the teacher down the hall. – Brian Aspinall
336. “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” -Suzy Kassem
337. ‘Professional love’ in early childhood education: The transformative power of emotional connections
338. “We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” — Carlos Castaneda
339. If you believe what you’re doing will have a positive result, it will. Even if it’s not immediately obvious
340. “It's good to do uncomfortable things. It's weight training for life.”
341. Almost everything will work again if you unplug it, including yourself
342. “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” -Jack Kornfield
343. “If you don’t have some self-doubts and fears when you pursue a dream, then you haven’t dreamed big enough.” -Joe Vitale
344. “Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.” ~ Bell Hooks
345. “Always make decisions that prioritize your inner peace.” ~ Izey Victoria Odiase
346. “Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted.” -Christine Caine
347. Stay hydrated while teaching: As if the struggle to get everything done wasn’t enough, dehydration can be a teacher’s worst enemy. Make a gallon of infused water at the start of the week to keep you hydrated throughout your long days in the classroom
348. “We turn not older with years but newer every day.” -Emily Dickinson
349. Do a motivating workout: It’s a good thing that you have opportunities to improve your physical health because that will make you feel better overall. Find a in person workout or online yoga class that makes you focus on your health
350. “If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.” ~ Barbara De Angelis
351. “Sometimes you just need to be selfish to be self-sufficient.” ~ Lois P. Frankel
352. “Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves.” ~ Nathaniel Branden
353. “Taking care is one way to show your love. Another way is letting people take good care of you when you need it.”
354. The best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. – Todd Whitaker
355. “Only the disciplined are truly free. The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions.” -Stephen Covey
356. “Honestly, self-care is not fluffy. It’s something we should take seriously.” ~ Kris Carr
357. “I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.” ~ Tony Robbins
358. “You have to create little pockets of joy in your life to take care of yourself.”
359. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” — Jim Rohn
360. Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning
361. “When I am constantly running there is no time for being. When there is no time for being there is no time for listening.” ~ Madeleine L’Engle
362. “Life should be touched, not strangled. You've got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.” — Ray Bradbury
363. “I have come to believe that caring for myself is not indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” -Audrey Lorde
364. “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” -Jon Kabat-Zinn
365. “With every act of self-care your authentic self gets stronger, and the critical, fearful mind gets weaker. Every act of self-care is a powerful declaration: I am on my side, I am on my side, each day I am more and more on my own side.” — Susan Weiss Berry
366. “Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause.” -Cecilia Tran
367. “Wherever you are, at any moment, try and find something beautiful. A face, a line out of a poem, the clouds out of a window, some graffiti, a wind farm. Beauty cleans the mind.”
368. “Self care is not a waste of time. Self care makes your use of time more sustainable.”
369. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” -Albert Einstein
370. “Successful people have fear, successful people have doubts, and successful people have worries. They just don’t let these feelings stop them.” -T. Harv Eker
371. Nine-tenths of education is encouragement. – Anatole France
372. “Self-care is the non-negotiable. That’s the thing that you have to do. And beauty is the thing that can be the benefit of the self-care. Beauty is not the point. Beauty is just a cute side-effect from self-care.” ~ Jonathan Van Ness
373. “It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self-love deficit.” ~ Eartha Kitt
374. “Self-care means considering yourself a worthwhile person and presenting yourself as valuable, capable, and deserving. In other words, self-care seeks to redress an imbalance that develops when you don’t take proper care of yourself, whether by inattention or by choice.” ~ Arin Murphy-Hiscock
375. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”
376. “Self-love is the source of all our other loves.” ~ Pierre Corneille
377. “The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others.”
378. “You need to relax and find your zen” – There aren’t enough hours in the day to meditate our stress away
379. “Self-care equals success. You’re going to be more successful if you take care of yourself and you’re healthy.” ~ Beth Behrs
380. The secret to being positive is to stop forcing yourself to be when you’re not
381. “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. ” - Thomas Edison
382. Self care should include the cold shower as well as the scented tub
383. “Use self-care products. ” – We need more help than herbal tea and essential oils can provide
384. “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” ~ Lucille Ball
385. “Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.” -W.P. Kinsella
386. “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. ” –Lucille Ball
387. “You wash your hands when you shake a bunch of hands. You have to wash your energy when you’re around people. It’s hard for me to say self-care is washing, although I think it is. So I made music for self-care. That’s what it’s for.” ~ India Arie
388. “Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be. ” - Rita Pierson
389. The world is changed by your example. – Paulo Coelho
390. Teachers appreciate being appreciated, for teacher appreciation is their highest award. – William Prince
391. “Doubting yourself is normal. Letting it stop you is a choice.” -Mel Robbins
392. “Taking care of myself doesn’t mean “me first.” It means “me, too.” -L. R. Knost
393. Have a work-to-home transition routine. Going straight from school to home with no consistent routine to help get your mind out of school mode prevents your body from relaxing. If you have a longer, low stress commute, this in itself is a great transition. Turn on a non-education related podcast or jam out to your favorite album. However, if you have a short commute or stressful traffic-surrounded commute, you need to insert something into your routine to lower your stress levels and signal to your body that work is over. Something as simple as stopping at a store or the gym (my personal favorite) between school and home works. Try it out and notice how much easier it is to relax at home
394. “Self-care is so much more than a beauty regimen or an external thing you do. It has to start within your heart to know what you need to navigate your life. A pedicure doesn’t last, but meditating every day does.” — Carrie Anne Moss
395. “Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.”
396. “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.” ~ Buddha
397. “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~ Albert Einstein
398. There will always be someone who can’t see your value. Don’t let that person be you
399. “When a defining moment comes along, you can do one of two things. Define the moment, or let the moment define you.” -Roy McAvoy
400. “Self-care is your fuel … Whatever the road ahead or the path you’ve taken, self-care is what keeps your motor running and your wheels turning.” ~ Melissa Steginus
401. “Solitude is where I place my chaos to rest and awaken my inner peace.”
402. “The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.” — Maya Angelou
403. “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
404. Self-Care Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Jogging! — SANDRA OH
405. Give Your Stress Wings, And Let It Fly Away – TERRI GUILLEMETS
406. “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ” - Maya Angelou
407. Be the leader in a school of fish
408. Self care is a priority – not a luxury – in the work that we do
409. Only the brave choose to teach
410. “Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give and nobody will care for you.”
411. “I have not failed, I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” -Thomas Edison
412. “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ~ Rumi
413. When you say yes to others, make sure you’re not saying no to yourself
414. Make time for what makes you happy. What hobbies or activities do you really enjoy? Were there things you loved before you became a teacher that you've stopped doing? Making time for those things is important
415. “We can climb mountains with self-love.” ~ Samira Wiley
416. “Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent.” ~ Billy Graham
417. “To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.”
418. Be enough for yourself first, the rest of the world can wait
419. “Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”
420. “It’s okay to take time for yourself. We give so much of ourselves to others, and we need to be fueled both physically and mentally. If we are in balance, it helps us in all our interactions.” — Faith Hill
421. Journal: Take a break from your lesson plans and give your mind a break with written reflection prompts. Journaling can help you process your thoughts and feelings, and it’s a great way to subtly introduce a self-care plan
422. “You find peace not by rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by realizing who you are at the deepest level.” ~ Eckhart Tolle
423. “Your breathing is your greatest friend. Return to it in all your troubles and you will find comfort and guidance.” ~ Unknown
424. “Life is like a piano; the white keys represent happiness and the black show sadness. But as you go through life’s journey, remember that the black keys also create music.” –Ehssan
425. “Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.”
426. An empty tank will take you exactly nowhere. So take time to refuel
427. You Become What You Believe – OPRAH WINFREY
428. “We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.”
429. Schedule time for traveling: While prioritizing the needs of others is admirable, it can take a toll on your mental and physical well-being. Take PTO regularly without feeling obligated to justify the need for it
430. “Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause.” ~ Cecilia Tran
431. “Growth is necessary but don't convince yourself that those past versions of you were worthless. You wouldn't be here without them.”
432. A good teacher is like a candle—it consumes itself to light the way for others. – Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
433. “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” ~ Jean Shinoda Bolen
434. “When you take care of yourself, you’re a better person for others. When you feel good about yourself, you treat others better.”
435. There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both
436. At the end of the day, tell yourself gently, “you did the best you could”
437. Focus on Your Mind
438. “The world would be a paradise of peace and justice if global citizens shared a common definition of love which would guide our thoughts and action.” — bell hooks
439. “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
440. Let the planets and stars remind you that it’s possible to shine in dark places
441. “Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.” -Khalil Gibran
442. On a similar note, ensure you have a consistent morning routine that doesn’t make you feel rushed. Without a routine, mornings far more chaotic than they need. One of the best things you can do for yourself is schedule in a few extra minutes you feel you “won’t need. ” This not only gives a buffer if you do run behind, but it can give you time to insert another self-care activity–such as taking a quick walk, a five-minute meditation, or even just simply sitting down to eat your breakfast rather than grabbing it to-go. Doing tasks that you can the night before(like packing your lunch and laying out your outfit) will give you a few extra minutes in the morning, too
443. Give yourself some credit because you’re doing great
444. Of All the Judgments We Pass in Life, None Is More Important Than the Judgment We Pass on Ourselves — NATHANIEL BRANDEN
445. “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” –Fred Rogers
446. “One person’s self-care isn’t necessarily another’s – there is going to be a lot of individuality.” ~ Gail Saltz
447. ‘If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.’ – Banksy
448. “Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. ” - John C. Maxwell
449. “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” -Japanese Proverb
450. “Self-care is a deliberate choice to gift yourself with people, places, things, events, and opportunities that recharge our personal battery and promote whole health — body, mind, and spirit.”
451. “Self-care is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.” — Audre Lorde
452. Like a boss teacher
453. “You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy. ” –Unknown
454. Read motivational quotes on Pinterest: Schedule time to take out your phone and create a Pinterest board full of self-care quotes to refer to when faced with challenging times at work
455. “Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.”
456. ”The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over
457. “Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.” –William Shakespeare
458. I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework. – Lily Tomlin
459. “Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.” — Katie Reed
460. “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”
461. When You Recover or Discover Something That Nourishes Your Soul and Brings Joy, Care Enough About Yourself to Make Room for It in Your Life — JEAN SHINODA BOLEN
462. She believed she could, so she did
463. “We all have the tendency to believe self-doubt and self-criticism, but listening to this voice never gets us closer to our goals. Instead, try on the point of view of a mentor or good friend who believes in you, wants the best for your, and will encourage you when you feel discouraged. ” ~ Kelly McGonigal
464. Put yourself at the top of your to-do list
465. “The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect
466. Rest and self care is productive too
467. “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care
468. “Self-care is so much more than a beauty regimen or an external thing you do. It has to start within your heart to know what you need to navigate your life. A pedicure doesn’t last, but meditating every day does.”
469. “There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by my self.” ~ Brian Andreas
470. If it costs you your peace, then it’s too expensive
471. Your Work Is To Discover Your World And Then, With All Your Heart, Give Yourself To It — BUDDHA
472. “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. ” - B. B. King
473. Be kinder to yourself and then let that kindness flood the world
474. “Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.”— bell hooks
475. “When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
476. The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. – Mark Van Doren
477. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela
478. “Self-care doesn’t necessarily mean jogging!” ~ Sandra Oh
479. “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” -Fredrick Douglass
480. Go to the gym before work: Ignite a new self-care routine by spending time at the gym before starting your work day. Not only will you feel energized and refreshed, but having a pre-work workout routine can be a great way to stay on top of teacher stress
481. “Self-care is so much more than a beauty regimen or an external thing you do. It has to start within your heart to know what you need to navigate your life. A pedicure doesn’t last, but meditating every day does.” ~ Carrie-Anne Moss
482. Practice self rescue first before you attempt to help someone else
483. “The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself. ” – Steve Maraboli
484. “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.”
485. “If it’s out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind too.” -Ivan Nuru
486. Do one minute meditations: Work these into your daily routine. There are a ton of helpful mindfulness meditation podcasts to check out that offer support and good self-care tips. Your mindfulness practice will improve with commitment
487. “When we self-regulate well, we are better able to control the trajectory of our emotional lives and resulting actions based on our values and sense of purpose”
488. You are already a good teacher
489. “You are worth the quiet moment. You are worth the deeper breaths and you are worth the time it takes to slow down, be still, and rest.”
490. “If you feel ‘burnout’ setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself.“ -Dalai Lama
491. Minimize checking your email when you’re home: Taking good care of yourself includes minimizing the time spent checking email and other teacher-related notifications when you’re off school property
492. A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. – Brad Henry
493. “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” ~ Maya Angelou
494. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax
495. “How do you define ‘taking care of yourself’? Create a new self-care practice today. Observe your comfort level when it comes to being good to yourself. Discomfort is a wise teacher.” ~ Caroline Myss and Peter Occhiogrosso
496. I wasn’t born to “just teach. ” – Author Unknown
497. “The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.” — Sydney J. Harris
498. “By taking care of myself I have so much more to offer the world than I do when I am running on empty.”
499. Review your vision board: Being a teacher is not solely your identity, so review those vision goals you set to accomplish in your personal life because those are equally important
500. Run a relaxing bath or shower: Run a bubble bath, light a candle and create a wellness bath experience with all your favorite goodies
501. “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. ” - Henry David Thoreau
502. “Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give and nobody will care for you.” -Karl Lagerfeld
503. “Happiness doesn’t depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.” ~ Dale Carnegie
504. Nothing External to You Has Any Power Over You — RALPH WALDO EMERSON
505. “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. ” - Ronald Reagan
506. “Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves.”
507. “Self-discipline is self-caring.” ~ M. Scott Peck
508. “When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant
509. “Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face.” ~ Helen Keller
510. “People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people’s minds as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.” — Elizabeth Gaskell
511. It Is Not the Mountain We Conquer but Ourselves — SIR EDMUND HILLARY
512. “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” –Maya Angelou
513. “ I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework. ” - Lily Tomlin
514. “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. - Henry Adams
515. “The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others.” ~ Chuang Tzu
516. “Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It’s sanity.” ~ Katrina Mayer
517. In order to be an effective teacher, you have to love your students as human beings and you have to love teaching. – Maribeth Sublette
518. Nothing can dim a light that shines from within. – Maya Angelou
519. A teacher affects eternity. – Henry Brooks Adams
520. “The secret to a happy life is to accept change gracefully.” ~ Jimmy Stewart
521. “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ” - Anne Frank
522. “I want to feel my life while I’m in it.” ~ Meryl Streep
523. “Teachers make more minute-by-minute decisions than brain surgeons…and that is why you are going home so exhausted.”
524. “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” -Sir Edmund Hillary
525. Get creative with your classroom: Take professional development courses to address your student’s needs, explore teacher resources like teacher books and blogs, and get creative with fun teacher activities in your classroom
526. “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” ~ Oscar Wilde
527. You deserve love and respect, even if you don’t fully love and respect yourself
528. “I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up.”
529. “Take time to do what makes your soul happy.”
530. “Love yourself first and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” — Lucille Ball
531. “No woman can control her destiny if she doesn’t give to herself as much as she gives of herself.” — Suze Orman
532. “It’s okay to take time for yourself. We give so much of ourselves to others, and we need to be fueled both physically and mentally. If we are in balance, it helps us in all our interactions.”
533. “Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them… well, I have others.”
534. “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” ~ Michael Jordan
535. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
536. “The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with
537. Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions. – Author Unknown
538. Self care is how you take your power back
539. “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it. ” ~ Buddha
540. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” -Confucious
541. “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” — Anne Lamott
542. “Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” ~ Edward Stanley
543. “Your breathing is your greatest friend. Return to it in all your troubles and you will find comfort and guidance. ” ~Unknown
544. “When you say ‘yes’ to others make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” ~ Paulo Coelho
545. “I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” — Audre Lorde
546. “The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others.” -Chuang Tzu
547. “If kids come to us from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our job easier. If they do not come from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our job more important. ” - Barbara Colorose
548. “Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.” ~ Alice Walker
549. “Some days are going to be more of a struggle than others. That is okay and you need to forgive yourself in order to keep going — and growing.”
550. Take care of yourself first. If you're not taking care of yourself, you can't take care of your students
551. “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
552. Get moving! It can seem intimidating seeing all of the people on social media posting their intense workouts, but even incorporating a walk or a dance break during your day can lower levels of anxiety and depression, improve your ability to think, and increases your sleep quality. Movement releases endorphins, which improves your mood, relieves pain, and lowers stress levels. If you need to physically write it into your planner or tell a friend to hold you accountable, do it. (You can also double this up with creating a work-to-home transition routine, too! I love taking walks in my neighborhood after work. )
553. “Positive vibes only’ isn’t a thing. Humans have a wide range of emotions and that’s OK.” –Molly Bahr
554. “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think. ” - Margaret Mead
555. “Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions… Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.” ~ Tina Fey
556. “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ~ Louise L. Hay
557. “Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.”
558. “I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.”
559. Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others
560. Tend to Your Emotions
561. “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. ” – Dr. Seuss
562. “Those who know, do. Those who understand, teach. ” - Aristotle
563. “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ”
564. “Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with.”
565. “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” ~ Coco Chanel
566. Self-care is not a waste of time. Self-care makes your use of time more sustainable
567. Create a Self-Care Action Plan
568. “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ~ C.S. Lewis
569. “Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It’s about accepting all of yourself.” ~ Tyra Banks
570. “If you want to feel loving, I coached myself, do something loving. This is basic soul care.”
571. “You can’t build joy on a feeling of self-loathing.”
572. “I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” — Audre Lorde
573. “It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.”
574. “We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” -Carlos Castaneda
575. “Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
576. “Forgiveness isn’t just the absence of anger. I think it’s also the presence of self-love, when you actually begin to value yourself.” ~ Tara Westover
577. Self care means giving yourself the permission to pause
578. “Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” — Brené Brown
579. “Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.”
580. Children learn best when they like their teacher and they think their teacher likes them. – Gordon Neufeld
581. “Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.” ~ Princess Diana
582. Don’t beat yourself up for having a bad day. Forgive yourself and do better tomorrow
583. “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
584. It’s when the well runs dry that we appreciate the worth of water. Don’t let your well run dry
585. “The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts. ” - C. S. Lewis
586. There is enough time for self-care. There is not enough time to make up for the life you’ll miss by not filling yourself up
587. “In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel “burnout” setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself. The point is to have a long-term perspective.”
588. Be awesome, be amazing, be you
589. “A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs — jolted by every pebble in the road.”
590. “When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs, and habits — anything that kept me small. My judgement called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.”
591. “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves but wiser people are so full of doubts.” -Bertrand Russell
592. “You are in a much better position to serve others when your basis needs are met and your ‘tank is full’.”
593. “Keep good company, read good books, love good things, and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.” ~ Louisa May Alcott
594. “Do something every day that is loving toward your body and gives you the opportunity to enjoy the sensations of your body.” ~ Golda Poretsky
595. It’s not selfish to take care of yourself, love yourself and make your happiness a priority. It’s a necessity
596. “Have a Spa day!” – With what time and money?
597. “Families are like fudge… mostly sweet with a few nuts.”
598. Too Many People Overvalue What They Are Not and Undervalue What They Are — MALCOLM S. FORBES
599. Slow down today so you can show up tomorrow
600. “When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.”
601. Keep company mainly with teachers who uplift you. – Robert John Meehan
602. “Your faith can move mountains and your doubt can create them.” -Anonymous
603. “Self-care is the number one solution to helping somebody else. If you are being good to yourself and your body and your psyche, that serves other people better, because you will grow strong enough to lift someone else up.”
604. “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That’s relativity.”
605. The best health care plan is a self care plan
606. “My anxiety doesn’t come from thinking about the future but from wanting to control it.” –Hugh Prather
607. A teacher’s job is to take a bunch of live wires and see that they are well-grounded. – Darwin D. Martin
608. “Do What You Can With All You Have, Wherever You Are.” – Theodore Roosevelt
609. Put your own oxygen mask on first
610. “There is a part of Wonder Woman inside me and inside every woman, kind of that secret self that women share. We are all caretakers, giving birth, caring for our children and companions and loved ones.” ~ Lynda Carter
611. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go. ” - Dr. Seuss
612. “No amount of anxiety can change the future. No amount of regret can change the past.” –Karen Salmansohn
613. How you love yourself is how you teach others to love
614. The world needs all kinds of minds. – Temple Grandin
615. ‘People know what they do; frequently they know why they do what they do; but what they don’t know is what what they do does.’ – Michel Foucault
616. You yourself, as much as anyone else in the entire Universe, deserve your love and attention
617. Be Who You Are and Say What You Feel Because Those Who Mind Don’t Matter, And Those Who Matter Don’t Mind — DR. SEUSS
618. “If you have the ability to love, love yourself first.” ~ Charles Bukwoski
619. “If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society's heroes. ” - Guy Kawasaki
620. “Embrace the glorious mess that you are.”
621. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
622. “It is said that we can’t attain enlightenment, let alone feel contentment and joy, without seeing who we are and what we do, without seeing our patterns and our habits. This is called maitri — developing loving-kindness and an unconditional friendship with ourselves.”
623. “Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” -William James
624. If you love them today, maybe you can teach them tomorrow. – Jeffrey R. Holland
625. There is nothing in nature that blooms all year long. Don’t expect yourself to, either
626. Lessons on kindness are just as important
627. “Bask in the warmth of your own light.”
628. Teaching is the greatest act of optimism. – Colleen Wilcox
629. “Be you, love you. All ways, always.” ― Alexandra Elle
630. “Self-care” You know how important topic it is. most people do not spend enough time thinking about.
631. “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
632. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” –Winston Churchill
633. “I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.” ~ Billie Jean King
634. You Have to Believe in Yourself When No One Else Does – That Makes You a Winner Right There — VENUS WILLIAMS
635. “I am not afraid of death, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.”
636. “Self-care is not a waste of time. Self-care makes your use of time more sustainable.” — Jackie Viramontez
637. ”Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. ” -Dr. Seuss
638. “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
639. We have to nourish in order to flourish
640. “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. ” – Lucille Ball
641. Every child needs at least one adult … – Urie Bronfenbrenner
642. Declutter a small space: After completing your lesson prep, you should organize a space in your room before an upcoming holiday break. It can help improve your energy levels, knowing that you know where everything is in your room
643. Our Bodies Are Our Gardens, To Which Our Wills Are Gardeners. — WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
644. “The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.” ~C. Joybell C.
645. “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”
646. “Self love is an ocean and your heart is a vessel. Make it full, and any excess will spill over into the lives of the people you hold dear. But you must come first.” -Beau Taplin
647. “There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by myself.” ~ Brian Andreas
648. All the small moments with your students …
649. Caring for yourself is not self-indulgent. Caring for yourself is an act of survival
650. “Doing nothing has become one of the lost luxuries in these hectic times. But doing nothing, even for five minutes, can be rejuvenating. Go for it: You”
651. “Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your your spirit it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”
652. “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” -Oprah Winfrey
653. “Do something every day that is loving toward your body and gives you the opportunity to enjoy the sensations of your body.”
654. “I really built myself up, darn it, to be very strong.” ~ Barbara Bush
655. “Imagine breaking through the barrier of self-doubt and becoming the person you were born to be.” -Jamie Kern Lima
656. “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~ Anne Lamott
657. “Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it.” -Josh Billings
658. The Most Powerful Relationship You Will Ever Have Is the Relationship with Yourself – STEVE MARABOLI
659. “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” ~ Audre Lorde
660. Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody
661. “Take a shower, wash off the day. Drink a glass of water. Make the room dark. Lie down and close your eyes. Notice the silence. Notice your heart. Still beating. Still fighting. You made it, after all. You made it, another day. And you can make it one more. You’re doing just fine.” — Charlotte Eriksson
662. You are deserving of rest, peace and feeling at home
663. “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
664. Do something that will make tomorrow easier: Do you have any upcoming parent-teacher conferences? You may need to prep some materials for those meetings. Whatever it is, do something today that will help run tomorrow more smoothly
665. “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” ~ Mark Twain
666. “I love a warm bath at the end of a day.” ~ Cynthia Nixon
667. “Be good to yourself. If you don’t take care of your body, where will you live?” –Kobi Yamada
668. Self care is investing in yourself
669. “You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared and anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a negative person. It makes you human.” -Lori Deschene
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