With 75% of the Early Education workforce experiencing between levels 3 to 5 for their work related stress we look at the impact of this on our bodies and consider what we can do to support our wellbeing.
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“Strive to make everyday the best day of your life, because there is no good reason not to.” Hal Elrod
Mental Health
Oct 06, 2020
A few years ago working in early education was tough for me. The pressures of knowing what young children needed to flourish but having the daily battles of trying to help others see. Breaking down the relationships built up with children and the time for connection because âformal learning was a priority.â As a leader I often felt that I spread myself too thin. The more I did, the more that was expected from me.
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Those above me didnât want people who loved and cared about their job. They needed machines that were unconnected from love to go through a process. This sadden me deeply.
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I remember one day stopping to look at my reflection in the mirror. My skin looked grey and tired, my shoulders and neck ached, I felt dizzy with worry about all that was expected from me and wondering how I could ever do all these things well.
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My weekends had become consumed with work. Often turning down invites from friends and family. When I did go out I felt like ...
Is Hating Your Job Damaging Your Body?
Jun 11, 2019
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When I worked as an early years teacher and leader I often had feelings of overwhelm and anxiety around doing my job well. I had an ever growing to do list and very little time to do these tasks. I would get up early to be the first in work and would always be the last one to leave. My weekends and evenings were often consumed with more work! My social life become non existent as I was either working or exhausted. Does this sound familiar?
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The stress of the job was having such a negative impact on the way my body was responding. My skin was dull, my eyes had lost their sparkle (and had been replaced with dark bags) and I was exhausted and achey. No amount of expensive face cream or make up would give me a healthy glow.
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We know that when we face ...
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