Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning

053 - 5 Things to Do When You Feel Burnt Out


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Researchers suggest that twenty to thirty percent of teachers in America have moderately high to high levels of burnout (source). Maybe you know the feeling:

Tired, mentally and emotionally.
Distracted and uninspired.
Going through the motions.
Trouble making decisions.

These are warning signs.

Why does this happen? Why do we get burnt out and is there anything we can do about it? Today, I'm sharing five practical things you can do when you feel stressed or burnt out plus a few of my go-to resources.

For show notes + a full transcript, click here.

Resources Mentioned

*Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

Burnout: Unlocking the Stress Cycle (Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., Amelia Nagoski, D.M.A)

Overwhelmed? 8 Ways to Overcome It (Think Simple Now)

Simply Tuesday: Small-Moment Living in a Fast-Moving World (Emily P. Freeman)

How to Use Milanote As a Music Educator

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