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A note on mental health as it relates to teaching music
t’s certainly been a while since I’ve sent out anything to my subscribers. Sorry if you missed me, and hello 👋 again. Today I am sharing with you a few words of advice on mental health as it relates to teaching music
👉 Take breaks 🥱
Working with students in either a private or group setting does take cognitive energy and can be draining. Planning breaks within the teaching day is essential to refresh the mind as well as recuperate our energy. My rule is 3 consecutive hours or 4 students and followed by at least a 30 minute break before I teach more.
👉 Plan holidays 🏖️
A week off can be wonderful, but extending it to 10 or even 14 days can be even more refreshing. Plan at least two times in a year where you have a substantial block of time off from teaching (and I mean OFF…. don’t do anything related to teaching). Even a stay-cation can be beneficial!
👉 Distinguish between work hours and personal hours 📃
The boundary between work and personal time is often blurred as a music teacher, especially if you teach from home. Make a lesson policy and work schedule and stick to it! If you need help making a policy you can book a coaching session with me here)
👉 Participate in a hobby 🏃♀️🏊♀️
Choose something unrelated to music that you can enjoy at least once a week or more; preferably a physical activity. Teaching is often very sedentary and building physical strength has a direct relationship on mental health.
That’s all for now!
All the best,
Sarah