February 23, 2026

Urgent encounters often dominate a school day.

• A student has an allergic reaction.
• You break up a fight between students.
• A parent shows up at your door demanding an on-the-spot-conference.
• An offhand comment by the principal has you wondering if you're dealing with racism.

Some of these situations are unexpected and need our attention. But there are other events posing as urgent that can be delayed, ignored or delegated.

This becomes important because regulating your nervous system is the key to staying in control of stress.

If you're struggling with symptoms such as :

• depression
• low energy
• high alert
• poor sleep

It's especially important to identify where there are energy leaks, unnecessary activities and practices so you can begin to eliminate them.

How can you cut down on interruptions, meetings, or busy work that detracts from doing your most important tasks? From where can you get help? Parents? An association? How can you use technology like AI to save time and to grade with continuity?

I read an article about a teacher, Jen Roberts, who used AI effectively to get feedback for AP tests. The practice was so time efficient she returned essays back to student in days rather than weeks.

(After Teaching 30 Years, Jen Roberts Has Found an Unlikely Ally in AI, Deni Ellis Bechard, 2026)

Slow your pace and ask yourself throughout the day, "Is what I'm doing right now essential? Is what I'm doing helping me reach my objective for the day? Can I drop or delegate this task?"

In the beginning, you will feel guilty.

You might even incur side eyes from co-workers lost in a vortex of crises, busyness and exhaustion. This is education culture that you can decide NOT to be a part of. Your mental health, energy, and body will thank you.

Practice less urgent tasks such as, planning, skill building, classroom management, instruction and relationship building and you'll be a lot more balanced and effective.

Burned Out? Here’s How One Woman Beat Stress at Its Own Game…

Let’s get real.

Rosalind Henderson spent 30 years in the grind of education. She looked like she was winning… but behind closed doors? Stress chewed her up. Burnout knocked her down—twice.

Then came the question that flipped everything:

👉 “How do I keep doing what I love… without killing myself in the process?”

That single thought launched a comeback that turned stress into her superpower.

She armed herself with the best training out there:

• NYT bestselling psychologists Drs. John Townsend & Henry Cloud
• Leadership giant Dr. John Maxwell
• Trauma-informed certification from the University of Kentucky

Then she fused it all—neuroscience, emotional IQ, leadership strategy—into a repeatable system that makes burnout optional and high performance inevitable.

Now she walks into schools, franchises, and companies and does what others only talk about:

✅ Hands leaders their energy back
✅ Builds stress-proof teams who keep winning under pressure
✅ Creates cultures where people thrive—not just survive

Here’s the deal: If burnout is bleeding your people dry and wrecking results… Rosalind Henderson is the one you bring in.

She’s not theory. She’s not hype.
She’s the blueprint. The fire. The results.

Let's support your staff through research based, simple and effective corporate care strategies. Book a consult today. https://www.calendly.com/rosalindhenderson1​