Episode 9: Why Am I Already Tired? The School Year Just Started

You have only been back a few weeks, and you are already exhausted. You sit down after work and do not want to get back up. By Wednesday, you are already counting down to Friday. And somewhere in the middle of it all, you start wondering what is wrong with you.

Nothing is wrong with you. But something is worth paying attention to.

In this episode, we talk about why the beginning of the school year drains experienced teachers in ways that are easy to miss - decision fatigue, being "on" all day, carrying student situations home, and the slow creep of work into your personal time. Being tired is one thing. Knowing what is making you tired gives you somewhere to start.

In this episode: • Why the first weeks of school take so much out of you even when you have been teaching for years • The difference between being tired and burning out • Why "school" is not a specific enough answer • One end-of-day practice to help you identify your biggest energy drain this week

Tired is information. This episode helps you figure out what it is telling you.

You are more than what you give at school. And your life deserves care too.

Nadine

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