As the busy “BER” months settle in, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by endless to do lists. Dr. Tina Boogren, in her Self Care for Educators podcast, reminds us that sometimes the best gift we can give ourselves is to pause and create a stop doing list.

Instead of adding more tasks, try letting go of habits that drain your energy. A few examples:

• Stop scrolling right before bed.
• Stop skipping meals because your body needs fuel.
• Stop saying yes when you know it should be a no.
• Stop comparing yourself to others.
• Stop hitting snooze again and again, and try the five second rule instead.

By releasing just a few of these stress inducing habits, you can calm your nervous system, sleep better, and reclaim some peace in your day. This week, challenge yourself: what is on your stop doing list?

✨ Inspired by Dr. Tina Boogren’s Self Care for Educators podcast. Listen to the full episode for more strategies and encouragement!