The Healthy Teacher

Being a teacher today is an incredibly rewarding experience - but it can also be stressful. Maybe its long hours or a heavy workload, possibly it's the particular school environment, perhaps it's even parental pressure creating the stress. Whatever the cause, it's vital that you approach your teaching career with an awareness of the aspects of the job that can cause stress and be informed about finding a healthy balance between work and life. In this program we follow a typical day in the lives of two teachers - experienced professionals who have got the balance right. Through them, this professional development program explores the areas that affect teacher's physical, emotional and social wellbeing in reducing stresses and anxiety. It will examine the importance of healthy eating, physical activity, wellness and mind matters and their essential role in achieving optimal health within the teaching profession. An informative, practical and motivational resource for both new and established teachers. Chapters: 1. Balancing Work and Life 2. Healthy Eating 3. Physical Activity 4. Wellness Matters 5. Mind Matters