Human connection

Human connection. We need it, we seek it and we grow from it!  Connection with friends, family, and co-workers is the way we build our lives.  Connections can be the ties that bind, or the threads that weave us together.  Connection is where we find meaning, purpose and belonging.  It is through the power of human connection that we achieve great things and make a positive impact on the world.  No one was meant to do this alone.

As we emerge from this pandemic and navigate through the challenges of life, it is important for the adults to check in with ourselves.  It is easy to get caught up in the work of family responsibilities, after school activities, notices coming and going and all the rest.  But right now, we are wondering:  ARE THE ADULTS OK?

You carry a significant amount of stress; whether it be from work, relationships, financial pressures, family, children and ‘all the things’.  It can be easy to brush off stress as a normal part of life, but I need you to do a self-check.  Are you ok?  If you don’t take the time to check in with yourself, your body will do the talking for you.  And it usually speaks pretty loudly and at the most inopportune moment!   It is important to recognize the signs of stress and take steps to manage it, whether it be through exercise, therapy or something else that works for you.

Social isolation is also a factor that can impact adult well-being.  Your lives might be filled by meeting the needs of your children and their friends, but who is in your life for you?  Who are your connections?

Because here are the hard truths; we are worried about YOU!  Emerging from the pandemic means new expectations are placed on parents, and the veneer looks like it might be a bit thin at the moment for some of you.  We need YOU to be ok!

Where to find support:

1.       Family services supports

2.       Support groups

3.       Employee Assistance programs

4.       Religious or spiritual communities

5.       Friends and Family:  Don’t underestimate the power of friends and family as a source of support. 

Remember, it’s ok not to be ok.  Seeking support is a sign of strength, not a weakness.