7 Wellbeing activity for this week

Listening to emotive experiences of learners can be triggering and evoke strong emotions of your own. Therefore, while listening to and supporting learners, it’s important to also pay attention to your own wellbeing.

Take time to decompress by creating a transitional routine which will take you from one part to the next part of your day. This may involve taking a short walk, or engaging in a short meditation by Headspace (2020), or perhaps catching up with a colleague. You may also wish to set up your own support system via supervision or coaching. Looking after yourself in this way ensures you can sustain your role as an educator, continuing to support learners who share mental health concerns with you, without becoming overwhelmed or ‘burnt out’.

Further techniques for supporting your own wellbeing are given at the end of each week and will be the focus of Week 8.