Striking Out Stress: Managing Work-Life Balance

This workshop provides educators with practical strategies to recognize, manage, and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Participants explore the physical, mental, and emotional impacts of chronic stress, as well as the factors that contribute to burnout in the education profession. The session emphasizes proactive self-care, time management, prioritization, and boundary-setting techniques. Through reflection and interactive exercises, attendees create personalized action plans to foster resilience, increase productivity, and sustain their well-being both inside and outside the classroom.

• High levels of stress and burnout among educators due to workload and competing demands.
  
  
• Lack of effective strategies for balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being.
  
  
• Insufficient focus on self-care, boundary-setting, and stress prevention.
  

1. Recognizing and Managing Stress: Participants will learn to identify personal stress triggers, understand the impact of stress on overall health, and implement targeted strategies to reduce it.
   
   
2. Establishing Boundaries and Priorities: Participants will gain tools to set realistic goals, manage time effectively, and create healthy boundaries between work and personal life.
   
   
3. Building a Sustainable Self-Care Plan: Participants will develop individualized plans incorporating physical, emotional, and mental wellness practices to maintain long-term balance and resilience.