Staff Wellness

Most of us are trying to learn how to work from home while juggling many other stressors, including worrying about the health of loved ones we can't be near and taking care of our children while we work. Additionally, many are managing “distance school” for their own children, or managing the stress of living alone and feeling isolated. This is A LOT and can be overwhelming.

At the same time, when working from home, we can fluctuate between feeling overwhelmed by all we have to do and feeling underutilized or insignificant because we do not have enough “work” to fill our days or don’t have a specific task, assignment, or project. That’s okay. You are important to your students, your school, and your district. Sometimes patiently “waiting in the wings” is the best kind of contribution. Take this time to focus on “being rather than doing”.

At the heart of calm and stability (i.e. wellness) lie structure, boundaries, and relationships. The following are a few ways to make working from home a bit more doable: