LISD Staff Self-Care
April 13 - April 17
Mindful Monday
Thank you to Character Strong for this great Mindful Monday idea!
Think of someone who has inspired you, even if you don’t know them personally, and try something new today based on their inspiration. Take a photo, record a video, or journal about the experience. If you can, share this experience with the person who inspired you!
Share your self-realized reflections with us by tagging us on social media and using #DeepKindness #LISD @LISDCounselors1
Talk About It Tuesday
Wellness Wednesday
Think It Through Thursday
Use the AEIOU to embrace bravery:
Acknowledge your feelings of fear. Be aware how they are living in you, what they feel like physically and emotionally, and how they are propelling - or paralyzing you.
Engage with those feelings. This is the hardest part because you have to turn and face them. This is where you take the facts of the fear (what it is, what it feels like, how it is affecting your ability to move) and begin to name it.
Identify your fear specifically. This is when "fear of uncertainty" becomes "I am afraid I will lose my job, and not be able to pay my mortgage."
Own it as yours alone. Even in an environment when we are all reacting to the same outside threat, fear is personal. This is YOUR fear and it impacts you uniquely. Own this as yours. The equivalence of this in the stages of grief is acceptance.
Use your fear as fuel. Let it be a cue to make plan A, B, and C. Let it be an opportunity to innovate. Let it be a trigger for curiosity, creativity, and to get out of your comfort zone.Family or Friends Fun Friday
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
Here are a few ideas:
The Smithsonian Museum https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
Lewisville ISD Employee Assistance Program
Lewisville ISD offers all employees access to an Employee Assistance Plan through UnumProvident’s work-life balance program. When you need help with work, home, personal or family issues, UnumProvident’s work-life balance program is available. There is no charge when you use it. The work-life balance program has consultants who speak Spanish and offers simultaneous translation into more than 140 languages as well as TTY access for hearing-disabled customers.
One toll-free number to UnumProvident’s work-life balance program can help you find solutions to problems. Every call is answered by an experienced, masters-level consultant who can help in a variety of ways, including:
o Personalized searches and referrals
o Online Resources
o Online Financial Calculators
o Face to Face Consultants – If needed, consultants can arrange up to three in-person sessions for you to talk to a counselor at no charge.
o Educational Materials
o Tips-on Tape
o Will Preparation
o Bereavement
o Counseling
To access your Employee Assistance Plan call toll free any time, day or night:
1-800-854-1446
Spanish Language Phone Line: 1-877-858-2147
TTY/TDD: 1-800-999-3004
Or visit UnumProvident’s work-life balance website at:
username: lifebalance
password: lifebalance
NOTE: You must be a current employee of Lewisville ISD (other than a substitute) to access this plan.
Websites for Additional Support
Mindful Teachers: http://www.mindfulteachers.org/p/self-care-resources.html
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) How to Manage Stress: https://www.nami.org/find-support/living-with-a-mental-health-condition/managing-stress
Mayo Clinic Managing Stress: https://www.nami.org/find-support/living-with-a-mental-health-condition/managing-stress
Center for Disease Control - Tips for Dealing with Stress: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/suicide/copingwith-stresstips.html