Self-Care Plan

I was talking to a friend who is a social worker, and she was telling me how her masters program really stressed having a self-care plan to cope with the challenging stuff we see at work. I have an insanely challenging and violent student this year, and for the first time this year, I feel really stressed and burnt out. I guess I hadn't ever thought of deliberately taking care of myself. Since that conversation, I have been thinking about scheduling more time for myself and making a plan to stay mentally healthy.

What do you all do to take care of yourself?

Re: Self-Care Plan

I run before school as often as my schedule allows...it's a great stress reliever and gives me energy to battle the day. I also surround myself with teacher friends who get it when I talk about my day and my stressors.