Creating Mental Support For Alberta’s Teachers

Below is a sponsored post with Sonnet Insurance

Since February of 2020, we have collectively experienced a disruption to our lives like never before and besides healthcare workers, perhaps no one has felt it more than teachers. That’s why I have teamed up with Sonnet Insurance to offer these tips for self-care as well as a contest for all Alberta-based educators. Keep reading to find out how to enter!

For everyone and teachers alike, it’s important to remember that the times we are living in now are not normal, so feeling not ‘normal,’ is completely…. well, normal. In fact, it would be weird to live through a global pandemic and NOT feel uncertain, overwhelmed and burned out.

Below are some ways to ensure you give yourself the mental support you need. The first step is accepting that you are not in control of the situation, the only thing you can control is yourself. From there, here are some things you can do to help.

Build Community

Only other teachers will truly understand what you are going through. From online learning to classroom learning and back to online learning, while simultaneously minimizing health risks and still trying to be the best for your students, school years have been hard. Having other people around you that understand your struggles and can share effective strategies can help lighten the mental load. Whether it’s in-person meetings with colleagues at your school or online communities, having fellow teachers to support you can be a great way to get mental support.

As Canada’s first fully online home and auto insurance company, Sonnet Insurance knows about creating online communities to help, just like they’ve been working to change insurance for the better since their inception.

Check your routine

Creating a routine is a good way to add stability to what can be an otherwise unstable day and create comfort in familiarity. List your to-dos and assign time slots to your schedule. Be sure to schedule breaks for yourself throughout the day for eating, walks or just general self-care. Use technology to help you streamline this process for example apps like Crowdmark to make online grading faster.

When you need to get insurance, Sonnet’s digital platform makes it easy for Canadians – like teachers to quote, secure or change insurance policies from your computer or cell phone. It’s user-friendly, highly intuitive and easy to use.

Practice Self-Care

Sometimes the best self-care comes from consciously creating moments to refill your bucket. Whether it’s devoting time to an artistic or athletic hobby each week – such as signing up for a sports team or joining an art class – taking moments for mindfulness activities such as journaling or meditation or simply carving out scheduled time for just quiet reflection, actively creating these moments is a big step towards easing your mental burden.

Enter To Win

With the school year in full swing, I’ve teamed up with Sonnet Insurance to show Alberta-based teachers our appreciation. We want to recognize Alberta teachers who consistently show up to inspire and support their students.

Valued at more than $400 the prize pack includes:

1. Saje Aroma Diffuser

2. Saje Aroma Blend Collection

3. Saje Headache Relief Kit

4. Teachers These Days Book

5. Ikea Crate

6. Rocky Mountain Soap Hand Butter

7. Pumpkin Spiced Chai Tea – Canmore Tea Company

8. Ginger Lemon Wellness – Canmore Team Company

9. Coffee Mug and Tea Strainer

10. I’m A School Teacher Socks

11. Notebook & Pen

To Enter:

Head to my Instagram post and follow the instructions!

Exclusive Savings For Teachers

As Canada’s first fully online home and auto insurance company, Sonnet’s mission is to provide Canadians with an easy, transparent, customized way to buy home and car insurance online. With Sonnet, Canadians can quote and purchase a personalized policy in under five minutes – all online.

Sonnet has teamed up with TW Insurance Brokers to give Alberta teachers access to exclusive savings on home and auto insurance. Current and retired Alberta educators who bundle could save an average of $978!

Visit sonnet.ca/alberta-teachers now to find out more and see how much you can save!

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