Implementing

Health
Wellness
for Educators

By, Jaime Melnick

Importance of Health &

Wellness for Educators
Reduce Stress
Boosts Morale, Productivity And Effectiveness In The workplace
Directly Impacts The Students
Demonstrates Value And Appreciation
Reduced Health Care And Sick Day Cost

Social Wellness
The Importance Of Promoting Social Wellness In The Workplace
Social Wellness Can Be Achieved through:
Staff News Letters
Inviting Teachers Lounge
Creating Environments That Promote Social Wellness

Emotional Wellness
The Significance Of Promoting Emotional Wellness In The Workplace
Emotional Wellness Can Be Achieved Through:
Connecting And Aligning School And District Wellness Committees
Coordinate School Health Councils
Assure Ongoing Communication And Integration
Recognize Staff Success
Communicate Expectations They Can Succeed

Physical Wellness
The Importance Of Promoting Physical Wellness In The Workplace
Physical Wellness Can Be Achieved Through:

Participating And Leading Physical Activity Breaks

Building Physical Activity Breaks In Lesson Plans

Providing Physical Activity Breaks During Staff Meetings
Integrating Physical Activities Into Morning Announcements, Assembles, And
Other School-Wide Events
Supporting Staff To Organize Group Physical Activity Classes or Programs
Inside And Outside Of School

Nutritional Wellness
The Importance Of Promoting Nutritional Wellness In The Workplace
Nutritional Wellness Can Be Achieved Through:
Debunking Myths About Healthy Eating
Exposing Crash Diets For What They Are
Establish Criteria For Healthy Staff Meetings
Participate And Lead Healthier Options For The Cafeteria
Ensure Access To Free, Clean Drinking Water Campus-wide For Everyone
Provide Reusable Water Bottles To All Staff And Students

References
School Employee Wellness. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2016, from
http://thrivingschools.kaiserpermanente.org/wellness-resources/schoolemployee-wellness/