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Principals begin each year with energy, yet by October many face burnout. Research shows it’s not heroics that sustain leaders but protective habits: rest, reflection, connection, and boundaries. When superintendents reinforce these practices, wellbeing becomes professional work—not a private struggle—and leadership capacity expands for the whole school.