2P70: Navigating Stress and Mental Health for Principals

Show Notes:

- This episode features a conversation with therapist Jonathan Boorman, who provides insights on managing stress and mental health as school principals.
- Jason and Kevin, discuss the unique challenges principals face at the end of the school year and how to support their own well-being as well as that of their staff.
- Boorman shares strategies for creating plans and routines to mitigate anxiety, as well as the importance of building strong relationships and empathy with teachers and students.
- The discussion covers the differences between healthy and unhealthy levels of stress and anxiety, and how principals can recognize signs of mental health issues in themselves and their team.
- Boorman also emphasizes the value of self-compassion, resilience, and celebrating small wins to navigate demanding times.
- We practical advice for principals on having proactive conversations with staff about how best to support them.
- Overall, the episode offers valuable guidance for school leaders on prioritizing their own wellbeing while supporting the mental health of their entire school community.

You can connect with Jon via Healthwise Behavior Health & Wellness or through Instagram @therapist_reaction.

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We want to take a moment to communicate our most sincere gratitude for our supportive sponsor Healthwise Behavioral Health and Wellness. This organization has believed in the 2Principals from the start and we couldn’t be more thankful. If you are looking for an organization that has a philosophy of considering the whole-person with comprehensive services that are rooted in evidence-based science while at the same time understanding the inter-connectedness of the mind, body, and experience, then look no further than Healthwise Behavioral Health and Wellness.

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