By Lisa Imel

Founder & CEO, EdSolutions Group
Author of Unleash Your Potential

Most people don’t call it burnout. Not at first.

They just start dreading Sundays.

Not the kind of dread that announces itself loudly—but the kind that simmers. That cancels plans. That creeps in the moment you wake up Sunday morning. By midday, unease builds. By evening, your chest tightens and your mind races. You’re physically tired, but mentally on alert. You’re reliving last week—and already bracing for the ne...

National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month serves as a critical reminder of the holistic needs of students and educators alike. Amidst the priorities of academic rigor and administrative responsibilities, wellness and well-being can often take a backseat. Yet, research consistently underscores the profound impact of prioritizing well-being on both personal and professional fronts. For instance, a study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that educators who prioritize...

Barriers to self care should be evaluated early on in your self-care journey so that you have the highest probability for success. The goal is to remove the barriers so you can prioritize your well-being and enhance your long term health and wellness. Remember self-care is not selfish! 

Many people struggle with barriers to self-care and taking action to prioritize their wellness. People resist addressing the barriers because it seems like it’s “just easier that way”. That isn’t the case though...

At the turn of a new year, reflection often brings a raft of resolutions. It’s the perfect time for fresh starts, sowing the seeds to different habits and positive changes. No matter how much planning you do, however, daily tasks can take priority ahead of seemingly non-essential goals such as “self-care”.

This week I am sharing six self-care and wellness tips on three topics: Mindset, Habit Stacking and Journaling for you to consider adding to your wellness routine. Don’t have a wellness routi...

Educators wear numerous hats, including safeguarding the well-being of the students under their care. While it is commonly understood that prioritizing self-care enables us to better attend to the needs of those around us — be it family, students, or colleagues — finding the time for self-care within the demanding workday or at the conclusion of an exhaustive day can be a challenging endeavor for some. Unfortunately, the notion of self-care can even be misconstrued as selfish by some individuals...