Stress
This term describes the physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, often seen in helping professions.
What is burnout?
This common term refers to achieving harmony in life through the four interconnected aspects of being: Spiritual, emotional, mental, & physical.
What is the medicine wheel?
Mindfulness helps teachers, staff and students stay focused on this.
What is the present moment?
A student who is unusually quiet, tired, or irritable may be showing signs of this.
What is emotional distress or mental health struggle?
The meaning of Kimmapiiypitsinni?
Kindness to others
One simple way to reduce stress in the classroom is to pause and focus on this—something you do all day without thinking.
What is breathing?
Call a loved one, meet a friend for lunch or plan a visit are examples of this type of self care.
What is social self care.
This quick mindfulness technique uses your five senses to ground you: see, hear, touch, smell, taste.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method?
One way to support students’ emotional regulation is to teach them to identify and name these.
What are feelings or emotions?
The meaning of Innakotsiiysinni
Respect for others.
This hormone, known as the "stress hormone," increases when we feel anxious or overworked.
What is cortisol?
This type of rest involves taking a break from technology and screens.
What is digital rest or a digital detox?
This mindful breathing technique involves inhaling for four counts, holding for four, exhaling for four, and holding for four.
What is box breathing?
When a student opens up about their struggles, the most important first step is to do this.
What is listen without judgment?
The meaning of Kakyosin
To be aware or observant of one's environment.
A key sign of burnout is this, when a teacher feels emotionally distant or detached from their students.
What is depersonalization?
The only proven effective self care practice that decreases aging.
Writing down 3 things your grateful for each day is part of this mindfulness-based practice.
What is gratitude journaling?
Teachers/staff should refer a student to this professional when there are concerns about their mental health.
Who is the school counselor (FSLC) or Learning Support Teacher?
The meaning of Ihpipototsp
Using the gifts you've been given to help others.
This self-care practice encourages teachers to set boundaries between work and home life.
What is work-life balance?
This acronym reminds us of basic physical needs that affect our emotional health: Hunger, Anger, Loneliness, and Tiredness
What is HALT?
This mindfulness practice helps reduce stress, anxiety, improve sleep, increase self-awareness, and manage chronic pain by increasing present moment awareness and promoting relaxation.
What is Body Scanning?
Open communication, careful language, & compassion can help reduce this harmful factor that prevents people from seeking help for their mental health
What is Mental Health Stigma
The meaning of Aatsimoyikaan
Prayer