DESCRIPTION Tem interviews Annabel from the Balance Strategy about the importance of reducing stress and the impact stress has on our body. Annabel went on a 10 year journey to gain knowledge and experience in nutrition, the body and mind as a result of having multiple seizures which her doctors said were due to her suffering from stress and burnout. She shares how she improved her well-being, stopped her seizures and is now helping teachers to improve their work-life balance. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Asking for help from not only our colleagues, but also our students, can have a big effect on how we are feeling and how quickly we can improve our emotional well-being.It's a ripple effect. Us showing our students how to use strategies to help us self-regulate, they will also pick up and start using themselves.It's about changing education from the inside out. The education system is too big. We need to change one teacher at a time.The 5 Day Challenge provides teachers with strategies to help them improve their work-life balance.BEST MOMENTS: "So many teachers were coming out with burnout" "I just want to help one teacher at a time. I want to know that that teacher is supported" "I remember seeing him coming home tired and frustrated...the biggest thing I found was seeing him work a lot...children watch and then they learn" "Children are very observant...they pick up so much so quickly" "I drew a battery on the board and said right guys this is how much energy I've got, I need you guys to help me with this to see if we can get my battery up" VALUABLE RESOURCES: Website: https://www.worklifebalanceforteachers.com  Facebook: @balanceforteachers https://www.facebook.com/balanceforteachers Instagram: @teachersworklifebalancecoach https://www.instagram.com/teachersworklifebalancecoach/?hl=en-gb  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabeljeffcoate/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/balanceteachers Patreon EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT: Combating Teacher Burnout: Causes, Signs & Actionable Solutions REVEALED: How to improve your work-life balance ABOUT THE HOST: Tem is an experienced teacher who started teaching in 2009, specialising in Secondary PE. She also has experience working as an SEN class teacher in an SEN provision, and has mentored a number of teachers over the years. CONNECT & CONTACT:  Email: [email protected] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/temsteachingtips Instagram: instagram.com/temsteachingtips Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.