<p>Self-care is often reduced to bubble baths, spa days, and treating yourself, but true self-care goes much deeper than that.</p><p>In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward shares a personal story about how years of ignoring her own well-being led to a panic attack that landed her in the hospital. Through honest reflection and practical insights, she explores why self-care is not a luxury for educators. It&#39;s a necessity.</p><p>Carla breaks down the five essential types of self-care</p><p>Whether you&#39;re an early childhood educator, teacher, leader, or parent, this episode will help you identify which area of self-care may need your attention and offer simple ways to begin prioritizing yourself again.</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><ul><li><p>Why self-care is more than bubble baths</p></li><li><p>The consequences of ignoring your own needs</p></li><li><p>Boundaries and professional self-care</p></li><li><p>Emotional wellness for educators</p></li><li><p>Building sustainable self-care habits</p></li><li><p>How self-care impacts children, families, and teams</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p><strong>SUBSCRIBE &amp; REVIEW</strong></p><p>If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE.  See you next week! shape their early years.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH CARLA</strong></p><p><strong>Email Newsletter:</strong> ⁠⁠<a href="https://early-learning-foundations.kit.com/b0fcdc38a5"><u>Click Here⁠</u></a></p><p><strong>Website:</strong><a href="http://elfoundations.com"> </a><a href="http://carlatheece.com"><u>carlatheece.com</u></a></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlatheece"><u>@carlatheece</u></a></p><p><br></p>