4.5 Your wellbeing is important too!
As an educator it can be easy to forget that your own wellbeing is just as important as that of your learners, and research has clearly shown the ‘intrinsic interconnection between staff and learner wellbeing’ (Brewster et al., 2022). If you have time, do a quick search of your organisation’s staff information to see to what extent they are working towards a ‘whole institution approach’ to mental health – including what services staff can access. You may find information on a staff wellbeing strategy, guidance on how to maintain your wellbeing, or specific support such as staff wellness groups or an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that can be accessed.
