Rowena’s blogs are full of strategies to encourage you as you take time to invest in yourself in order to overcome the feelings of overwhelm and burnout. Find your confidence, energy, motivation and love of teaching again.
What if your worth wasn't defined by your productivity? Learn why teachers, nursery leaders and school leaders often measure themselves by their workload, and how valuing yourself beyond achievement can reduce stress and prevent burnout.
Leadership often feels heavy because many leaders believe they must carry every decision, solve every problem, and never show uncertainty. This pressure leads to burnout and disconnection. The real shift lies in embracing humility inviting input, sharing responsibility, and focusing on what’s right rather than who’s right.
Early years staff give so much, but the emotional cost is often overlooked. This piece explores how stress is a natural nervous system response, not a weakness, and why small moments of awareness can protect your wellbeing. A reminder that you cannot pour from empty your wellbeing is essential, not optional.
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