Weekly Wellnews
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Trusting Relationships
Q: How important are trusting relationships during times of stress?
A: Really important. Important for your students, your own children, perhaps even your aging parents, and especially YOU. We are learning how to connect with people differently in this virtual world. It's challenging, but to keep everyone safe, it needs to be done.
Holidays will look different and some may be grieving the absence of large family gatherings, but technology allows us to create shared experiences through Zoom, Facetime, Google or Whatsapp - an important part of connecting even when we can't be in person. Check out the resources below for ways to develop new connections from home.
But what about other, non-screen ways of connecting? These are important too, as you may be experiencing Zoom Fatigue (click on the link for ideas on how you and other virtual learners in your household can combat "Zoom Fatigue" - yep, it's a thing).
Take a look at the tips below for "No-tech ideas for connecting from a distance" from our friends in Queensland, Australia.
Write letters and postcards: When was the last time you picked up a pen and paper and wrote a message to someone? Write to someone close to you, write to someone you haven’t talked to in a while, or pop a postcard in the neighbour’s letterbox. Receiving mail is a rare treat these days, and you never know, they just might write back.
Share books or movies: Drop books or DVDs you’re finished with into the letterboxes of neighbours and friends. Bonus points if you accompany them with a note saying why you enjoyed them. Encourage them to let you know what they think and pass the favour along to someone they know.
Participate in a bear hunt or create your own scavenger style fun: One of the cutest stories to come out of the pandemic? Suburb-wide bear hunts where neighbours have displayed their teddies on fences, rooves and in windows so children (and the young at heart) can play ‘spot the bear’ from a distance. It doesn’t have to be a bear hunt, either. You could make any common object the prize of your scavenger hunt.
If I can be of any assistance, please don't hesitate to email me at wellness@crschools.us
More wellness tools, resources, and supports can be found on the newly updated Employee Wellness website.
In gratitude,
Stephanie Neff
Wellness and Community Partnership Supervisor
319-558-4786
Support Group for School Teachers
Increased Stress & Anxiety, Mood Changes, and so much more …. These are the impacts we are seeing across our community because of the COVID pandemic.
Join other area teachers in a telehealth group to safely share your experiences, feelings, thoughts and worries.
WHEN: Tuesdays 4-5 pm / Nov 24th and Dec 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd
WHERE: From the convenience of your own home
HOW: Click HERE on the day and time of the meeting to Join on Zoom
Meeting ID: 832 9888 2387
Passcode: 080148
or call in +1 312 626 6799 using same meeting ID and Passcode
WHY: Teachers may be feeling extra stress in these worrisome times; we are here to help.
Call ABBE CENTER – 319-338-7884—with questions
Pandemic Parenting Series - Tools and Tips for Caregivers
Ten on-demand videos informed by psychology researchers help you tackle some of the most pressing challenges of parenting during a pandemic. They will help you keep a healthy perspective within a changing world and meet the new and increased demands you may be facing- all while you grow and thrive!
The training videos are supported by an interactive workbook and an online library of age appropriate resilience tools to use with children.
Student and Caregiver Support Groups
A licensed therapist will provide a safe virtual space designed to build a sense of connection between students who have shared experience, increase wellness opportunities, and engage in emotional enrichment opportunities.
For more information please reach out to schoolbasedsup@tanagerplace.org.
Leveraging Social Media for Career Success
LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: Leveraging Social Media for Career Success
Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020, 12:00 PM
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The Science of Relationships
The Science of Relationships: Using 4 Decades of Research to Help Create Healthy Relationships
Thursday, Dec 10, 2020, 11:00 AM
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Contact Us
Email: wellness@crschools.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/crschools.us/employee-wellness/home?authuser=0
Location: 2500 Edgewood Road NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Phone: 319-558-4786