30 Acts of Summer Self-Care for Teachers

Ah, summer! The ultimate perk of being a teacher. While we should be practicing self-care all year, summer is definitely an ideal time to catch up on any areas of self-care you may have neglected during the year.

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1. Limit checking your work email.

2. If you work on school stuff, set time limits.

3. Sleep in.

4. Cook a healthy meal.

5. Reflect on the last year.

6. Go for a walk.

7. Enjoy a cocktail or mocktail. Bonus points if it has a paper umbrella!

8. Visit a new place.

9. Reconnect with friends.

10. Relax outside.

11. Have a picnic.

12. Wear a cute outfit.

13. Do something creative.

14. Organize a space.

15. Go for an adventure.

16. Read a book for fun.

17. Go for a bike ride.

18. Journal.

19. Make a smoothie.

20. Catch up on doctors’ appointments.

21. Practice a hobby.

22. Learn something new.

23. Explore your town.

24. Go to lunch on a weekday.

25. Declutter your space.

26. Spend time with your family.

27. Get your hair cut.

28. Listen to a new podcast.

29. Set goals for next school year.

30. Set boundaries for next school year.