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    Educators are experiencing grief over not being able to finish the school year in person and being isolated from friends and family during the pandemic. It is important to acknowledge and process these feelings of loss. Self-care is especially critical during this difficult time and should include getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, spending time outdoors in nature, and maintaining routines. Reaching out to others even while social distancing and using resources for mental health support can help manage stress and anxiety.

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    Educators are experiencing grief over not being able to finish the school year in person and being isolated from friends and family during the pandemic. It is important to acknowledge and process these feelings of loss. Self-care is especially critical during this difficult time and should include getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, spending time outdoors in nature, and maintaining routines. Reaching out to others even while social distancing and using resources for mental health support can help manage stress and anxiety.

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    Educators are experiencing grief over not being able to finish the school year in person and being isolated from friends and family during the pandemic. It is important to acknowledge and process these feelings of loss. Self-care is especially critical during this difficult time and should include getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, spending time outdoors in nature, and maintaining routines. Reaching out to others even while social distancing and using resources for mental health support can help manage stress and anxiety.

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    Educator Wellness & Mental H ealth Supports

    As we adjust to our new normal living with COVID-19, it is important right now to acknowledge that we are all
    grieving. Not being able to finish the school year in person is a great loss. Being isolated and away from friends
    and family is hard. It’s healthy and necessary to process the feelings that arise from this grief. Name your
    feelings and don’t push them aside. It is OK to not feel OK right now. However, it is also critical to do your
    part in managing your mental wellness and move toward acceptance of this new normal. Educators are such an
    important part of our community. We care about you and remember we are IN this together!

    Tips for Managing


    Self-care should always be a priority, but it is
    Stress & Anxiety even more important during a time of crisis.
    Schedule at least 30 minutes a day to focus on
    Nourish your body-Eat mostly Self-care.
    healthy foods. Occasional ● Read or Listen to Podcasts: The
    treats. Limit your caffeine and Happiness Lab, Brene Brown Podcast
    alcohol intake. Drink plenty of ● Enroll in the IDOE’s Science of Happiness
    water. Course
    ● Get Outside! Take in the creation &
    Exercise regularly. Exercise beauty of nature.
    releases endorphins that will ● Try deep breathing, relaxation, yoga or
    help your mental health as well. meditation. Calm App or Down Dog Yoga
    App (free for educators)
    ● Read and say daily affirmations.
    Be sure to get plenty of rest. ● Read more about Self-Care in the Time
    Don’t nap all day and stay up all of Coronavirus
    night. Sleep is our reset button. ● Give yourself grace, you are not
    “working from home, you are “at home
    Spend time away from focusing during a crisis trying to work.” Be kind
    to yourself.
    on COVID-19. Don’t let it take
    over what you read, watch, or
    talk about. ➔ National Suicide Prevention Line:
    Create and maintain routines as 800-273-8255
    much as possible. Shower, put ➔ Crisis Text Line (even if you just need someone
    on new clothes, do your hair, to talk to & you’re not in “crisis”): Text “IN” to
    etc. Do what it takes to keep a 741-741
    routine. ➔ Many mental health professionals are offering
    telehealth services. There has never been a
    Stay connected! Social distancing
    better time to gift yourself counseling services.
    means physical distancing. It does
    ➔ Go to www.doe.in.gov/SEBW to find your local
    not mean we cut off all social
    Community Mental Health Center (click here).
    interactions. Call your friends,
    Reach out to the SEBW team if you need more
    Zoom w/coworkers. Don’t isolate
    resources!
    yourself.

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