Tag: compassion fatigue
SSWNETWORK Forum: Getting Real About Educator Mental Health
Whether you’re a school social worker or a teacher, you’re in a very important line of work responsible for the education and well-being of our youth and our collective future. Of course, doing this work involves a lot of stress and likely poses daily challenges for us that can start to build up if we don’t make a conscious effort to maintain our mental health. This week on SSWN and SSWNetwork, we will provide suggestions and examples for improving your own mental health and supporting the growth of a school staff’s well-being, breaking down the barriers getting in the way of implementation, and research on the topic to illuminate the realities of mental illness and self-care.
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A New Year’s Resolution: SSW Practicing Self-Care
There can be a cost for caring. As rewarding as our career may be, it can definitely have an impact on our emotional, mental, and physical well-being. It may feel that some days you are putting your own well-being on the back burner…Self-care is intentional. Self-care should just be/not be about eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep. It is essential that self-care skills are integrated into daily practice. Here’s how some SSW do it.
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