Making the Most of the Holidays

Making the Most of the Holidays – Part 2

December 10, 2020

It’s imperative that you make the most of a holiday break away from work so you return to school feeling rested, recharged and ready to take on the new challenges. In part 2 we look at 8 more strategies. 8. Consider investing in a cleaner and/or a gardener – Whilst budgets are tight, you work hard. For your own wellbeing it is worth considering some help with the cleaning or gardening. An expert will get through tasks much quicker than you ever will. Consider this benefit – in addition to you having more of your precious time, you’ll also be providing someone else with an income. How good is that? 9. Indulge yourself – Get your hair cut, beard trimmed,…

Making the Most of the Holidays – Part 1

December 3, 2020

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Resilience

As the holidays approach, it’s imperative that you make the most of the time away from work so you return to school feeling like you have actually had a holiday and are ready to take on the challenges of a new term. Rest up – As staff who work in schools, we are constantly on the go, some would argue even hyper-vigilant in our day-to-day interactions. We underestimate (and actively ignore) the affect that constantly being in this state has on our bodies (adrenal fatigue anyone?) This often goes unnoticed until holidays arrive and we fall in a big heap. Make the most of the holiday break to rest and recuperate by allocating time to do nothing (except perhaps some…