In the middle of our "Teacher Self-Talk" podcast unit former middle school teacher gone counselor, Jessica Klicka, shares some tips and tricks for keeping ourselves well inside and out. As we all know teachers can be notorious for putting off their own needs for those of others, but is this really the right thing to do in the long run? Ignoring the signs our bodies are sending us can lead to some serious health issues all around... so we're needing to tune into the signs our bodies are sending us and regularly checking in with our emotional state to keep us in the healthy lane. It's super important that we're regularly filling our buckets (needs): physical, emotional, and spiritual. After all we are no good as Kingdom Educators to our students (or our educational community, at large) if we're constantly running on empty, right?! Setting healthy boundaries, taking breaks, and utilizing restorative practices are keys to breaking free of the stress cycle that eat at our Kingdom impact, and the JOY of partnering with Jesus in our classrooms. 

Jessica Klika comes to us from Cornerstone Christian Counseling out of Boulder Colorado, however she counsels online from her Florida home. God led Mrs. Klicka, a former middle school teacher of 8 years into the world of counseling. Because she's so familiar with the many unique challenges we face in our classrooms, Jessica is a perfect asset to this professional development type episode. We pray this episode encourages you by giving you a "hand up"-- so that you're able to increase your own health by listening to what you need and following up to meet your own needs. 

Counselor Jessica Klicka recommends these resources for Educator Self-Care: 

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Twin Sisters

Unlocking Us Podcast by Brene Brown

The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

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