LISD Staff Self Care
Week of April 27 - May 1
Dear Staff,
If you need to talk, we are here to listen and to keep the conversation going.
Mindful Monday
Take a few minutes and work on your breathing with Karen Bradford! Karen is a retired Lewisville ISD teacher (Donald and Durham. She currently is a volunteer at Southridge and a certified yoga instructor! She shows us the importance of controlling your breathing and how that can help you cope with anxiety.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ci4SNVWpXRD5YzLtznPJv70y8XmFlox_/view?usp=sharing
Talk About It Tuesday
Reach out to a colleague, old friend, or family member and share what you are grateful for. Ask them what they are grateful for today? Watch the positivity grow!!
Wellness Wednesday
Think It Through Thursday
Take a look at the article below for how to be a trauma-informed teacher through COVID-19.
Family or Friends Fun Friday
Check out the link below for some great, easy at-home game ideas!
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 More 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.htm