Presentation Outline

6:00
- introduction to topic (quotes)
STRESS section
- handout booklets
- definition
- What stresses you? List everything. We won’t be sharing. This is your own personal reference. Sort under WORK, HOME, OTHER
- What stressors are directly related to being located in a northern community? Put a star next to them
- REPORTS/findings – data, BCTF
- Are YOU stressed? self-assessment/QUIZ

- Scenarios: jigsaw activity - three scenarios to discuss in three groups, then split into groups of three and discuss each one

7:00 Break
7:15
WELLNESS section -
- School wellness - What does it look like? Many companies are encouraging/promoting wellness. What about teachers? Some local unions have wellness committees and reps, others don’t.
- small groups: Do you think that wellness should be encouraged in the workplace? What has your school done to promote wellness? What would your wish list look like?
Quesnel has a wellness rep. Wellness medallion program. New EFAP provider starting Sept. 1, 2007 www.humansolutions.ca
- video from Teacher TV
7:45 – Break
Individual: Wellness wheel
Relaxation methods you presently use and/or wish to try:
- music - fun, relaxing, feel-good rock
- body breaks - exercise, yoga, relaxation breathing
- funnies - cartoons, "You know you are from the north. . ."
- comedy – Blue Collar Comedy tour

8:30 - Conclusion: Wellness is individual. You create your own plan. Take time to create your plan on the calendar in your booklet. Plan until December.