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Objectives of this section:
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You will understand what time management is and the best practices for time management.
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You will be provided with various resources and tools regarding self-care.
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You will understand how time management and self-care work together to create a well-balanced life.
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The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work.
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Making a To-Do List
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Daily, Weekly, or Project
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Put in order of: Priority, Length of Task, and Deadline
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Time Boxing
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Moving to-do lists to your calendar
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Block out times for your tasks
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Utilize Calendars
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Wall Calendar
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Google/Outlook Calendar
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Planner
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Utilize these tools to organize your academic and professional life, as well as your personal life.
It takes about 2 months to form a habit. When better than now to start forming habits that will help you succeed throughout your graduate student experience.
Try forming 1-2 new daily habits. Some ideas:
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Exercise
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Write in a journal
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Meditate
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Meal preparation
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Use a planner
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Random acts of kindness
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Practicing Self-Care Is Important: 10 Easy Habits To Get You Started
Mental wellness is essential to a great teaching career. When teachers are their best, balanced selves, they can better support their students. As an incoming student, we highly recommend developing practices of self-care that will help you be your best self for your students and help you succeed in graduate school.
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Happy Teachers Practice Self-Care, Education Week
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Why Self-Care is More Important than your To-Do List, Teacher Off Duty
Hobby Time
Unleash your creativity and recharge your soul by pursuing a hobby. Hobby time is a great way for introverts to have "me" time and extroverts to have social time.
Support System
Find your cheerleaders. Past Relay participants have mentioned that reaching out to their families, church members, friends, or co-workers has helped them overcome their own obstacles. To learn more about buiding a support system with a great network of people, click here.
