September 2023 - Self-Advocacy

It seems to me that conversations around healthy boundaries and self-advocacy have become much more normalized than they once were.

We hear frequent reminders that "NO is a complete sentence" and that we should "put on our own oxygen mask first."

I feel grateful that this cultural shift is occurring, particularly at this time when being an educator is continuing to be more and more challenging. So here is yet another reminder that prioritizing your own health, energy, and needs is actually a selfless act that meaningfully benefits others.