Why Rest Isn’t Lazy—It’s Essential for Strong Teachers
Hey Strong Teachers! Summer’s here—or maybe it feels slower at school—and if you’re hearing that nagging voice urging you to “be productive,” chances are you’re exhausted more than lazy.
Hey Strong Teachers! Summer’s here—or maybe it feels slower at school—and if you’re hearing that nagging voice urging you to “be productive,” chances are you’re exhausted more than lazy. Let’s unpack that.
Teaching isn’t just a job—it’s a whole-body, whole-heart, whole-brain marathon. You carry emotional weight, intellectual load, and physical exhaustion daily. So when you enter the season of fewer meetings and more “free time,” guilt often shows up in disguise: the roaring pressure to do more.
But here’s the truth: rest is not a reward. Recovery is not optional. Stillness is not selfish. On the contrary, stepping back is one of the strongest things you can do for yourself and your students.
Challenge for You This Week:
- Block one hour each day for doing nothing (yes, nothing).
- No phone, no task list—just breathing and being.
- See how your energy shifts after a few days.
You don’t need to hustle harder—you just need to heal smarter. Take care, you’re worth the time.
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