Social resilience involves nurturing the relationships in your life and taking time to build ongoing healthy relationships with those around you. Your overall resilience is impacted by your social relationships and sense of belonging you feel to those in your life. Take time today and this weekend to intentionally nurture your relationships.
During Lunch
Consider taking time today to eat lunch with a coworker, whether you ordered takeout or brought lunch from home. As you eat together, you can share specific tastes you notice in your meal, your experiences participating in the staff activities for Mental Health Awareness Week, or other activities you do to care for yourself.
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Set a small challenge with yourself: Over 10 consecutive days, initiate 10 unique 2-minute conversations to build trust and rapport with your colleagues. This exercise can also be used in your work with students.
Benefits of this practice:
builds a foundation of belonging
opens the door to future collaboration
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Consider the following reflection prompts to nurture meaning today:
When did I feel most supported by colleagues or community this week?
What small moment or moments allowed me to feel connected today?
What have I done to offer encouragement or presence to someone else?
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Inquire about (or create!) a committee that aligns with your values. This can be an opportunity to engage with like-minded coworkers, work on projects that are interesting and meaningful to you, and collaborate with others to better your workplace.
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As you head into the weekend, take a moment to acknowledge what you need. Use this information to create a plan for overall self-care as you wind down your week.
Important note: Information on this page is for general information purposes only, for adults, and is not intended to replace the counsel or advice of a qualified health professional.
For further questions or help with specific problems or personal concerns, please contact the MCPS Employee Assistance Program. Call 240-740-6500 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. year-round).