# 140.  Finding Calm in the Counselor Chaos

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Podcast: [Counselor Chat Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475)
Published: 2025-12-10T09:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://counselingessentials.org/captivate-podcast/140-finding-calm-in-the-counselor-chaos
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## Resource

Episode&nbsp;140:&nbsp;Finding&nbsp;Calm&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Counselor&nbsp;Chaos December&nbsp;brings&nbsp;a&nbsp;special&nbsp;kind&nbsp;of&nbsp;school&nbsp;chaos.&nbsp;Schedules&nbsp;shift.&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;skyrockets.&nbsp;Teachers&nbsp;and&nbsp;students&nbsp;feel&nbsp;stretched.&nbsp;And&nbsp;counselors&nbsp;often&nbsp;find&nbsp;themselves&nbsp;trying&nbsp;to&nbsp;hold&nbsp;it&nbsp;all&nbsp;together. In&nbsp;this&nbsp;episode,&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;simple&nbsp;ways&nbsp;to&nbsp;stay&nbsp;grounded,&nbsp;centered,&nbsp;and&nbsp;calm&nbsp;during&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;busiest&nbsp;months&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;school&nbsp;year. In&nbsp;This&nbsp;Episode&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;Learn: •&nbsp;Common&nbsp;early&nbsp;signs&nbsp;of&nbsp;counselor&nbsp;burnout &nbsp;•&nbsp;Why&nbsp;noticing&nbsp;burnout&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;act&nbsp;of&nbsp;wisdom,&nbsp;not&nbsp;weakness &nbsp;•&nbsp;Easy&nbsp;micro&nbsp;practices&nbsp;that&nbsp;take&nbsp;30&nbsp;seconds&nbsp;to&nbsp;2&nbsp;minutes &nbsp;•&nbsp;A&nbsp;guided&nbsp;one-minute&nbsp;breathing&nbsp;reset&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;use&nbsp;anytime &nbsp;•&nbsp;How&nbsp;to&nbsp;let&nbsp;go&nbsp;of&nbsp;perfection&nbsp;and&nbsp;choose&nbsp;simplicity &nbsp;•&nbsp;Ways&nbsp;to&nbsp;weave&nbsp;calm&nbsp;moments&nbsp;into&nbsp;your&nbsp;day&nbsp;without&nbsp;adding&nbsp;tasks Quote&nbsp;From&nbsp;the&nbsp;Episode "You&nbsp;are&nbsp;doing&nbsp;enough.&nbsp;You&nbsp;are&nbsp;enough,&nbsp;and&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;allowed&nbsp;to&nbsp;rest." Encouragement&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Week December&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;busy,&nbsp;but&nbsp;you&nbsp;do&nbsp;not&nbsp;have&nbsp;to&nbsp;absorb&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;chaos&nbsp;around&nbsp;you.&nbsp;Take&nbsp;a&nbsp;pause,&nbsp;take&nbsp;a&nbsp;breath,&nbsp;and&nbsp;give&nbsp;yourself&nbs…

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