I honestly could connect with everything that Kelly stated. It seems so simple to just take a break and work on helping yourself. But it very much is "easier said than done". Everyday something comes up that seems more important to take care of than myself, whether it is at work and involves a student or grading or prep for the next day or an issue that comes up. Or at home and I have daily "chores" to take care of or to help my son with his homework or if someone has an appointment. The list honestly goes on and on. I have to be better about taking even just a few minutes a day to do something to decompress before I myself end up burned out.
