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Self & Community Care for Staff
Self & Community Care for Staff
As a community of educators and educational supporters we need to find positive ways to develop strong self- and social-supports against stressors that build up in our lives. As well it is helpful to recognize the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue in ourselves and others so we can better understand the source of stressors in ourselves and develop ways to intervene.
“It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.”
― Lena Horne
LifeResources - Employee Assistance Program
LifeResources - Employee Assistance Program
Help for health-impacting life stressors not covered by traditional medical plans
Complimentary behavioral health therapy (up to 6 sessions per issue)
Complimentary 30-minute consultation with attorney
Complimentary 60-minute phone consultation with financial planner
Online trainings and countless other online resources
On-site and virtual trainings by a LifeResources expert available to Member Groups
To contact the LifeResources - Employee Assistance Program call 800.527.5001.
Personalized online training to strengthen educators’ SEL skills, stress management, and classroom practice
Personalized online training to strengthen educators’ SEL skills, stress management, and classroom practice
3 Units, 15 Modules,120 Lessons
3 Units, 15 Modules,120 Lessons
Self-Care
Screenings/Inventories
& Resources:
Self-Care
Screenings/Inventories
& Resources:
Quick/Online:
Quick/Online:
Multiple Mental Health Screening Tools
Deeper Inventories:
PROQOL- Professional Quality of Life Scale [Compassion Satisfaction & Compassion Fatigue]
Resources:
Resources:
Self-care for Student Support Professionals
Self-Care Resources for Teachers
*Life Balance Newsletters/PDFs:*
Building Resiliency @ Home and @ School
Ease Back to School : Anxiety Tools
Signs of Compassion Fatigue:
Signs of Compassion Fatigue:
From The Compassion Fatigue Workbook-Francoise Mathieu:
Physical Signs:
Physical Signs:
- Physical Exhaustion
- Insomnia or hypersomnia
- Headaches and migraines
- Increased Susceptibility to illness
- Somatization and hypochondria
Behavioral Signs:
Behavioral Signs:
- Increased use of alcohol and drugs
- Other addictions
- Absenteeism
- Anger & irritability
- Exaggerated sense of responsibility
- Avoidance of clients
- Impaired ability to make decisions
- Forgetfulness
- Problems in personal relationships
- Attrition
- The silencing response
Psychological Signs:
Psychological Signs:
- Emotional Exhaustion
- Distancing from friends,family, colleagues
- Negative self-image
- Depression
- Reduced ability to feel sympathy and empathy
- Cynicism and embitterment
- Resentment
- Dread of working with certain students
- Feeling professional helplessness
- Diminished sense of enjoyment/career
- Denationalization
- Heightened anxiety/irrational fears
- Increased sense of personal vulnerability
- Inability to tolerate strong feelings
- Problems with intimacy
- Hyper-vigilance
- Intrusive imagery
- Hypersensitivity to emotionally charged stimuli
- Insensitivity to emotional material
- Loss of hope
- Difficulty separating personal and professional lives
- Failure to nurture and develop non-work-related aspects of life
RSD Groups for Wellness Activities and Community Supports:
RSD Groups for Wellness Activities and Community Supports:
A place for staff input click link above or scroll down
Local Happenings:
Local Happenings:
Wellness Mondays - Second Monday of Month starting on March 8th, 2021. A flyer with details will be coming out soon!
Walking Groups
Videos by RSD Staff & Community Members
Health Trust Resources:
Health Trust Resources:
Slice of Life Wellness Program: Includes links to . . .
Health Assessments & Biometric Screenings
Health Coach Engagement
Health management Programs
LiveHealth Online
Aware Recovery Care
Diabetes Prevention Program & Diabetes Care
Life Resources - Help for health-impacting life stressors not covered by traditional medical plans
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