Everyday Wellbeing for Early Years Educators by Sonia Mainstone-Cotton

Everyday Wellbeing for Early Years Educators by Sonia Mainstone-Cotton

Are you an early years educator struggling to find time for your own wellbeing? This guide offers simple, accessible ideas that can be incorporated into your everyday life without requiring extra money or energy — whether you have five minutes, twenty minutes, or longer.

Inside, you'll discover a treasure trove of wellbeing practices tailored to your needs, from stress-relieving techniques and nature-based activities to exercise tips, creative pursuits, and nourishing recipes. Learn how to make wild garlic soda bread, find peaceful walking spots, start running safely, or create homemade bath salts. Each chapter offers guidance for embedding wellbeing into your routine, with actionable advice, real stories from early years educators across the UK, and thoughtful suggestions for integrating these practices into both your professional and personal life.

Designed to be picked up, dipped into, and applied immediately, Everyday Wellbeing for Early Years Educators is an invaluable resource for all professionals working with young children. By prioritising these small moments of self-care, you'll not only enhance your own wellbeing but also strengthen your capacity to nurture and support the children in your setting.

Sonia Mainstone-Cotton is a freelance nurture specialist and Thrive Licenced Practitioner working with Brighter Futures Nurture Outreach team, she has extensive experience of working in schools and early years settings with children who have high social, emotional and mental health needs. Sonia also delivers training across the country, working with early years settings, charities and schools.