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...

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...