Episode 35: Survival, Reflection, and Moving Forward

During this year of COVID, it was important to know when to disconnect and step away. We needed to make conscious efforts to hide the phones and devices and turn off the computer. Now it is the end of the hardest year ever, and it’s time for us all to take a breath and stop. That’s right, we said it—it’s time to stop. We’ve heard “take care of yourself” and read about the importance of “self-care” so often it’s become the education equivalent of corporate babble speak. So in this episode, Laura and Matt talk just a little about what they did this year to take care of themselves and share suggestions teachers like you offered up during the Twitter chat on June 10th. Most importantly, they encourage you to do everything you can to shut it all off and enjoy some downtime!

Resources

Enjoy these excellent resources from Matt and Laura’s (@CreativityDept) Twitter chat and podcast episode about taking care of yourself after the hardest year ever. Explore the links below for inspiration and information.

Read the Twitter Chat discussion.

Blogs

Time for You! Blog Post with Free Lesson
Summer Refresh - #Joy31 Blog Post

Webinars

Self-Care for Art Teachers Webinar & Resources
Artful Approaches for Teachers & Students

SchoolArts Magazine

Compassion Issue from January 2021
Empathy Issue from January 2020
ARTHACKS for practicing self-care