Self-care is critical for school psychologists, who often focus so much energy on helping their students they sometimes ignore themselves. Here are a few great self-care resources to explore.

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    If you&rsquo;re a school psychologist, you&rsquo;re well aware of how
    rewarding your career can be. On the other hand, working as a school
    psychologist can be physically, mentally, and emotionally draining,
    especially during trying times.&nbsp;
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    School psychologists often focus so much energy on helping their students
    and schools that they sometimes ignore themselves. Therefore, it&rsquo;s
    vitally important to implement self-care strategies to maintain good mental
    health, be an effective educator, and model good balance and healthy
    boundaries for both students and staff.&nbsp;
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    With this in mind, school psychologists from our team of educators have
    compiled three of their favorite self-care resources to help you get
    started.&nbsp;
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  <h2>Self-Care Resources for School Psychologists</h2>

  <h3>National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)</h3>

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    NASP provides a great set of resources for school psychologists related to
    self-care. The site includes
    <a
      href="https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/mental-health/self-care-for-school-psychologists"
      >articles, podcasts, websites, and apps</a
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    that can be beneficial in taking care of yourself. While they are all
    excellent resources, two of the apps mentioned that we think are highly
    helpful and easy to use are
    <a href="https://www.headspace.com/">Headspace</a> and
    <a href="https://www.calm.com/">Calm</a>. These websites and apps offer
    guidance and support with meditations, sleep, stress management, movement,
    and healthy living. &nbsp;
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  <h3>The Resilient Educator</h3>

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    The
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      href="https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/self-care-for-teachers/"
      >Resilient Educator</a
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    has a helpful article on practicing self-care, both in the classroom and at
    home. The article provides guidance and resources on recognizing compassion
    fatigue, in-school supports for managing trauma, at-home strategies,
    self-preservation mindset activities and guidance, and building strong peer
    support groups. &nbsp;
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  <h3>Edutopia</h3>

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    <a
      href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/prioritizing-self-care-while-working-home"
      >Edutopia&rsquo;s</a
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    article on prioritizing self-care while working from home is a must-read.
    The article outlines helpful strategies and resources in regard to sleep,
    exercise, mindfulness, continued learning, and connecting with friends.
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    We at Cross Country Education appreciate your hard work and dedication to
    your profession as a school psychologist. We know the physical, mental, and
    emotional strain that educators can face. Please take time to care for
    yourself and know that we are here to support you however we can. That way,
    you&rsquo;ll be able to enjoy one of the best parts of your job &ndash;
    helping kids thrive.
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Self-Care for School Psychologists