the need to belong
for staff december 2015
our holidays are coming quickly
From Walmsley and Associates...
Christmas is fast approaching, and there is nothing like the holiday season to force us to confront our sense of belonging and our connection to other people. If we are not as connected as we would like to be, Christmas can be a lonely time.
The need to love and be loved, to belong and feel connected to others, is the strongest of the basic psychological needs. When we feel unloved and alone, we are often sad. Some people may even feel depressed, especially this time of year. Our need to belong is deeply connected to our evolutionary history and is closely linked to our survival. Despite how fundamental our need for human love and connection is, we vary on how much connection we need. Some people are content with only a few people in their lives while others enjoy a very active social life.
Sometimes we confuse what is right for us, with what we think is “normal.” There is no right amount of connection so let go of any pre-conceived ideas you have about how many people you “should” have in your life and focus on what seems right for you.
However, if you feel lonely and disconnected, it is safe to say you have too little connection to meet your emotional needs.
~Linda Campbell
conseiller
*Employee and Family Assistance Program for Ecole FrancoNord Fseap.bc.ca * free and confidential, will refer to counsellor in P.G. * 1 800 667 0993
LE COUNSELING http://www.fseap.bc.ca/fr/
Le PAEF offre gratuitement une évaluation, des recommandations et du counseling de courte durée, afin de vous aider, vous et votre famille, à résoudre des problèmes personnels, familiaux ou professionnels, entre autres :- les étapes de la vie
- les difficultés conjugales et relationnelles
- les problèmes associés au rôle parental
- la séparation et le divorce
- la dépression
- l’anxiété
- le stress
- le deuil et la perte
- le stress post-traumatique
- le conflit
- la consommation problématique de drogues et d’alcool
- la croissance et le perfectionnement personnel
Le counseling est offert en personne, par téléphone ou sur Internet. Tous nos conseillers sont des psychologues, des conseillers spécialisés ou des travailleurs sociaux titulaires d’une maîtrise ou d’un doctorat.
LE COUNSELING TÉLÉPHONIQUE, DISPONIBLE 24 HEURES SUR 24
Le PAEF offre du counseling immédiat 24 heures sur 24. Son soutien peut vous aider, vous et les membres de votre famille, à gérer une situation de crise ou un problème urgent. Un conseiller titulaire d’une maîtrise est toujours disponible pour vous parler, en français ou en anglais, à toute heure du jour ou de la nuit.wellness resources
Employee and Family Assistance Program for Ecole FrancoNord
Fseap.bc.ca * free and confidential will refer to counsellor in PG
1 800 667 0993 http://www.fseap.bc.ca/fr/
Walmsley Counselling
sd57 employee assistance program
Personal, online and email 100.00 per hour for those not with sd57
250 564 1000 http://walmsley.ca/
Family Doctor
Support, assessment and possible referral to a local Mental Health agency for adults
HealthLink BC
Call 811 to talk to a registered nurse or pharmacist
Here to Help
bc website, email and phone
Coping with mental health crises and emergencies http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/lang/french/
Canadian Mental Health Association
BC Division
Program – Bounce Back : Reclaim Your Health
DVD, workbooks, phone support https://www.cmha.bc.ca/
Drop in Meditation
Tuesdays, 7 :15 – 8 :45
Chinook Yoga Studio
320 Vancouver Street
facilitated by : Sarah Dowling, SD speech pathologist, buddhist
Starling Minds – BCTF wellness program free to teachers
https://www.bctf.ca/SalaryAndBenefits.aspx?id=38267
Practical Tips to Coping with Life
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/anger/2015/09/stress-management-practical-tips-to-coping-with-life/
Linda Campbell 250 563 1371, 250 961 9260
de Mme Linda
Email: linda_campbell@csf.bc.ca
Location: École Franco-Nord, Ellison Drive, Prince George, BC, Canada