# Self-Care is Essential Ensuring that teachers are happy and healthy members of their school community is a top priority for schools. Benefits of creating a viable program targeting teacher wellness include minimising teacher turnover rates, decreasing absenteeism and increasing productivity and creativity. One of the biggest factors contributing to teacher wellness is stress. Some research states that between 30% - 50% of new teachers leave teaching within their first 5 years. If we are going to change this alarming trend it is imperative that schools take the necessary steps to help teachers find a balanced approach to their emotional wellness. In this chapter you will find resources detailing the research and organisations that details teacher stress. In addition, you will find strategies that can be implemented both on an organisational level, as well specific steps teachers can take to create a personal wellness regime. ![Photo by Jerry Wang on Unsplash](/files/-MIuDueRD-sQ9nmHdZ-L) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://guide.fariaedu.com/wellness/teacher-wellness/self-care-is-essential.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.