Caring for You: Why Self-Care is So Important

Goal: to learn practical steps to taking care of yourself mentally to prevent burnout

Table of Contents

1. What is self-care and why is it important?
2. Self-esteem vs. Self-image and how it relates to self-care
3. “Help!  I’m overwhelmed!”:  When to recognize preschool teacher burnout
4. Meditation and Self-Care
5. Exercise, Coloring, Music and other self-care practices for Preschool teachers
6. Mindfulness:  What it is and how it correlates with self-care?
7. How to create your own self-care journal

Learing Objectives

After completing this class, the student will be able to:

• explain what self-care is and how to relate it personally
• recognize when they are feeling overwhelmed and apply coping skills to help them relax
• define what meditation is and how it relates to self-care
• define and identify Mindfulness techniques and how to correlate it with self-care
• create a self-care Journal

NOTE: This course may reflect state-specific regulations. No information in this course supersedes any state regulations you need to follow. You must consult your state’s regulations when developing policies and procedures. Regulations for all states are accessible on the National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations. Click on the link provided to view regulations in your state.