Headspace is a mindfulness resource that promotes meditation and healthy ways to manage stress. Headspace is free for all educators in the US, UK, Canada and Australia as a way to maintain a positive mental health inside and outside the classroom. The positive impacts of keeping up with a daily or weekly meditation include reduced stress, better focus and attention, improved decision making skills, improved self compassion, and a reduction in job strain or burnout. Teachers are a constant source of compassion and consideration for their students, however, it is equally important to maintain healthy stress levels for their own mental health as well, especially during the pandemic.
Learners Edge: Understanding Anxiety talks about the stigma behind teacher mental health and the compassion overload that many teachers face when teaching and caring for a full class. The series of webinars provides tips and strategies that teachers can use to promote self care, wellness, and a work-life balance. These webinars provide a certificate of completion and double as a professional development course that educators can take.
Robert Rivest is a renowned healthy, literacy and stress relief educator, a mindfulness teacher and public speaker. Rivest offers creative health, literacy and stress relief programs for groups of teachers, educators and in the workplace. His presentations, normally offered in the US, have transitioned to Zoom and other online platforms to offer stress relief workshops and webinars to teachers. Individuals, groups, and workplaces can register and join his sessions. This acts a great professional development and stress reduction resource as it brings teachers together as they all face the uncertainty of the pandemic to be able to share stories and helpful tips.
