"Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck? Discover the power of the pause. Sometimes life throws you for a loop. You're stressed out at your job; you're torn between work and family; your motivation and productivity are taking a nosedive. Your impulse might be to lean in and tough it out, but what you may really need to do is take a step back. Reassess your life with a clear head and dive back in with purpose and poise. In this enlightening book,...

Burnout has become one of the most talked about workplace topics, and its impact is far-reaching. The 24/7 pace of work, constant demands, and scant resources can easily put busy professionals on a path to burnout, a cycle that has only accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout affects the health and well-being of the entire organization, yet most attempts to help focus on quick-fix strategies aimed at individuals. Something is missing. In...

"Teachers have long faced extraordinary challenges in the classroom-and this is true now more than ever. As an entire generation of children struggle to meet academic and social emotional challenges caused by a year of online learning, teachers are also dealing with unprecedented levels of stress, trauma, burnout, and emotional exhaustion. This important and much-needed book offers evidence-based and easy-to-implement self-care strategies and activities...

"This book focuses on the many reasons why early childhood professionals can suffer from low staff morale and burnout. Content includes ways to motivate and inspire yourself and others to view their work in a way that is healthy, is intentional, and creates a high-quality early childhood environment"--