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Calm Classroom provides simple mindfulness techniques that can be used by teachers or students in just 3 minutes a day. Their resources focus on building inner peace, self-regulation, and resilience—great for informal daily integration in classrooms or staff wellness routines.

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Self-awareness is the ability to be aware of one's inner life-one's emotions, thoughts, behaviors, values, goals, strengths, challenges, attitudes, mindsets- and how these elements impact our decisions.

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Empowering Students and Educators with Mindfulness and Self-Care Training that is Simple, Sustainable, and Impactful.

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One of my personal favorites, this educator-led blog and podcast offers honest, research-informed reflections on teacher burnout, work-life balance, and mental health. It's a trusted source for informal self-directed learning on educator wellness.

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Insight Timer is a free meditation and wellness app offering thousands of guided sessions, music tracks, and courses. Educators can use it on their own time for stress relief, sleep improvement, or informal professional wellness groups. It’s an easy entry point for burnout prevention using informal tools.

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Insight Timer - #1 Free Meditation App for Sleep, Relax & More

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The best meditation app with the world’s largest FREE library of more than 190k guided meditations, 17k teachers & the world’s most loved meditation Timer.

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This resource hub from the Greater Good Science Center offers research-based practices for emotional well-being, resilience, and educator self-care. Many tools are designed for informal professional development, mindfulness breaks, or personal reflection, aligning well with learning goals.

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Welcome to Greater Good in Education! Explore our growing collection of 350+ practices related to social-emotional learning, character education, and mindfulness, drawn from the latest research.

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Find activities, practices, and tools to help you create happier, kinder, more equitable learning communities, drawn from research.

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Teacher2Teacher is a peer-powered platform that shares educator stories, mental health insights, and real-world advice. It fosters informal support networks and helps build burnout awareness through human connection and community wisdom—ideal for educators looking beyond institutional solutions.

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Born from the belief that no one knows teaching like teachers, Teacher2Teacher is a growing community where you can connect to share resources, learn from one another, and solve the big problems that no one can solve alone. Join us and help shape the conversation.

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Born from the belief that no one knows teaching like teachers, Teacher2Teacher is a growing community where you can connect to share resources, learn from one another, and solve the big problems that no one can solve alone. Join us and help shape the conversation.

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This organization offers retreats, circles of trust, and reflection practices to help educators reconnect with their core purpose. Loss of purpose is a key factor in burnout. The organization is centered around informal, dialogue-based renewal and personal development—an antidote to isolation and exhaustion in formal systems.

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We're so glad you're here. Here you'll find programs, resources, and connections to help renew your courageous spirit, amplify your inner teacher, and cultivate the stamina to keep showing up for yourself, others, and the causes you care about.

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We're so glad you're here. Here you'll find programs, resources, and connections to help renew your courageous spirit, amplify your inner teacher, and cultivate the stamina to keep showing up for yourself, others, and the causes you care about.

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Hosted by Dr. Laurie Santos of Yale University, this podcast explores science-backed approaches to well-being. It’s a highly accessible tool for informal wellness learning, perfect for teachers on commutes or lunch breaks seeking perspective shifts to reduce burnout.

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Based on the most popular course in Yale University history, The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos explores the science of being happy. Listen along - you'll be glad you did.

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Headspace provides guided meditation, mindfulness exercises, and sleep tools. While some content is paid, the free offerings are sufficient for daily mental resets. Teachers can incorporate it into personal routines or staff wellness initiatives outside formal PD.

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Meditation and Sleep Made Simple - Headspace

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Live a healthier, happier, more well-rested life in just a few minutes a day with the Headspace app.

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National Education Association – Educator Mental Health

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National Education Association – Educator Mental Health

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NEA provides member resources for mental health support, including webinars, self-care tips, and advocacy tools. These offerings support informal and systemic changes to help teachers prevent and respond to burnout.

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The National Education Association (NEA) is more than 3 million people-educators, students, activists, workers, parents, neighbors, friends-who believe in opportunity for all students and in the power of public education to transform lives and create a more just and inclusive society.

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This platform features articles, practical tips, and personal stories for teachers navigating burnout, work-life balance, and compassion fatigue. It promotes peer-led, informal learning around self-care and mental wellness.

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ResilientEducator.com: Helping New & Veteran Teachers

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Resources to help you get back in the teaching groove

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The Self-Compassion Project – Dr. Kristin Neff

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The Self-Compassion Project – Dr. Kristin Neff

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Dr. Kristin Neff’s website offers tools, meditations, and research on how self-compassion can reduce stress and build resilience. She also offers a free assessment on self-compassion. Her informal practices support both personal reflection and staff-wide burnout prevention efforts.

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Discover the power of self-compassion with Kristin Neff. Join our community and explore the benefits of practicing self-compassion together.

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Calm is another widely used wellness app offering sleep stories, daily meditations, and stress-reduction techniques. It’s a flexible tool for educators seeking informal self-care that fits within or beyond the school day.

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Calm is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. Join the millions experiencing better sleep, lower stress, and less anxiety.

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Zensational Kids provides yoga and mindfulness curricula and tools tailored for educators and students. Their materials can be integrated into informal class routines, self-care breaks, or after-school programs to support wellness.

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Unlock Your Child's Potential with Zensational Kids - Innovative Programs for Sensory Integration and Mindful Education. Discover our proven techniques for fostering growth, self-regulation, and academic success

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Edutopia features practical, classroom-tested strategies for teacher mental health and well-being. The site provides informal PD resources, including articles and videos educators can explore at their own pace.

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The benefits of movement in the classroom aren't limited to younger students. Pairing new words and concepts with gestures or dance moves locks in understanding-and active brain breaks prime students to learn even more.

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A free source of information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education.

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Though traditionally student-focused, Second Step offers Adult SEL resources for informal staff development and well-being as well. Both students and staff can benefit from tools that help educators process emotions and build self-awareness—a critical part of burnout reduction.

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Social-Emotional Learning Programs | Second Step

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Discover Second Step, an evidence-based social-emotional learning curriculum that fosters students’ emotional intelligence, empathy, and problem-solving skills.