January 2025

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TA Tip: A New Year Self-Care Routine

Fun Facts:   

1. On average, people only spend 15 minutes a day on health-related self-care. 
2. Self-care is proven to reduce stress and anxiety levels while increasing self-compassion. 

January is a time when many of us reflect on the past year and ponder the ambitious list of resolutions we want to work on in the New Year.  With the New Year comes fresh energy so now is the perfect time to focus on ourselves and prioritize our self-care by creating new habits and consider starting a “New Year Routine”.   

Self-care is what we deliberately do to maintain our mental, physical, and emotional health.  Let’s consider approaching the New Year in a way that prioritizes our health and well-being by implementing a “New Year Routine” that focuses on a few attainable goals rather than making big changes that can lead to frustration and disappointment.   

A structured “New Year Routine” may bring balance, predictability, a sense of clarity, and control to our day. A “New Year Routine” consisting of small intentional steps can help us establish good habits that may create healthy new patterns and long-term success.   

Being an early child care educator is more than a job.  Having the opportunity to provide love, care, and comfort while nurturing their young minds and being a part of a special bond is rewarding but it can also be very stressful. You need to take care of yourself in order to care for others.  We have all heard the famous saying, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.”   

Click on the link below to learn more about starting your “New Year Routine” to better self-care. 

This TA Tip was graciously shared by Connie Davis,

Family Child Care Support Specialist.

Child Care Aware of NH is here to assist you! To learn more about how we can support your practices, please refer to our Services and Supports Guide.

Resources for Providers

When you give so much of your time and energy to the children in your care, it’s easy to feel drained. Click on the link below for suggestions on how to recharge on those stressful days. 

Read more about how to nurture your own well-being at the link below.

Join Child Care Aware of NH for Be Well Care Well, a six-part training series just for Early Childhood Education professionals. Guided by compassionate Well-Being Coaches, these sessions offer hands-on tools, helpful strategies, and support to help you boost well-being, reduce stress, and build stronger connections.

The series begins on Tuesday, January 21st, with two training session options. View the flyer for all the details!

Resources for Families

Self-care is essential for families, and this fact sheet provides valuable tips to help them prioritize their own well-being. It offers simple strategies for taking time away to recharge, improving overall family health and balance. Share this resource with the families in your care to support them in finding moments of rest and rejuvenation.

For more helpful tips, explore the link below.