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Empowering educators to practice self-care is critical to their health, wellbeing, and ability to create safe and supportive learning environments. Self-care, which can include mindfulness and stress management practices used throughout the day, also helps educators embody the social and emotional skills that they strive to model for their students.

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This video, produced by the Mid-Atlantic Comprehensive Center at WestEd, is the first in a series of three learning modules on relaxation techniques for educator self-care. The next two learning modules can be found below.

Educator Self-Care Series: Relaxation Technique 1: Body Scan

Educator Self-Care Series: Relaxation Technique 2: Alternate Nostril Breathing