Simple Self-Care Habits
During this time of change and transitions, it is important to put on your own oxygen mask first. As educators, parents, friends, and co-workers, it is often difficult to put our own needs before others. We know that our productivity, success, and resilience is at the highest level when we take care of our own wellbeing. Find out how you can focus on your needs to be your best for your students, family and co-workers.
Developing and Maintaining Healthy Habits
It's likely during this pandemic many people have developed positive new habits like exercising at home, preparing their own food more often, getting proper sleep, spending quality time with family, etc. When the world returns to work, remember the hard work and effort you have put in to develop these habits, and give yourself credit for doing so. Then, focus on what you. need to do to ensure you maintain the good habits you have developed. Here are some ideas to help you develop and maintain healthy habits.
Self-Care Practices to Improve Well-Being
Well-being is no longer just about nutrition and exercise. People are beginning to understand that well-being is also made up of mental and emotional aspects of self. In times of change, there may be added stress which can be taxing on the physical body and mental strength. It is beneficial to realize when you need to refill or recharge yourself before being depleted, because once in a depleted state it is harder to mentally recover and remain motivated to take good care of ourselves. Read on for self-care tips and tools that you can practice to improve your well-being.
Healthy Eating During COVID-19: Improve your mood and reduce stress.
Over the last several months we have experienced a range of emotions and been quarantined at home with easy access to the food in our cupboards. Many of us have been supporting local restaurants and eating takeout more often and others of us have slipped into an unhealthy relationship with food. As we begin to return to work, it is important that we re-establish a healthy eating routine to set us up for success during this process.
Acknowledging and Lifting Your Mood and Energy Level
Human beings' energy levels can be depleted by many factors. The external world is full of distractions, noise, sadness, and despair, especially during massive events like a global pandemic. It is crucial to remember that you and only you responsible for your mood. Here are some helpful tips to keep your mood and energy levels in check and help you build them back up when they are depleted.
Handling Change with Ease and Reducing Stress
With change often comes stress as human beings take time to adapt. It can be challenging to be out of one's comfort zone and take time to become acclimated to new ways, especially when change arises rapidly. The reality is that the only thing that is constant in life is change. Here are some tips to ensure you safeguard against the negative effects of stress and handle changes ahead with ease and grace.
Sleep 101
Jessica Lehman, the Wellness Coordinator, has created a 20-minute presentation providing information about the value of quality sleep and suggestions for improving your sleep. Keeping in theme with this month's Healthy Mind focus, sleep or lack of sleep can have a major impact on our emotional and physical wellbeing. Keeping our immune systems strong and our energy levels up begin with how we sleep and the quality of sleep we get. Watch this presentation to learn ways to focus on and improve your sleep habits.
