Happy Healthy Volunteering for Activists

    Happy Healthy Volunteering for Activists

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    #Wellbeing#Climate#Oceanconservation#Nonprofit#Nonprofits
    Happy, Healthy Volunteering: Juggling Life-Work Balance and Passion for the Cause Beth Kanter www.bethkanter.org
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    My Connection To Surfing & Ocean Conservation
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    Agenda ● Overview & Icebreaker ● Managing Burnout & Life-Work Harmony ○ Presentation & Activity ● Takeaways Resources https://bit.ly/surfrider-wellbeing
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    Pre-Pandemic: Why Does Something Extreme Have to Happen Before Social Change Leaders Change and Take Self-Care Seriously?
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    Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed by too many demands, too few resources, and too little recovery time. Pandemic Accelerated Nonprofit Burnout 60% of nonprofit leaders reported feeling “used up” at the end of the workday
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    Urgency of Climate Crisis
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    Climate Grief
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    Prompt: Reflect on the last year of juggling work, life, and your commitment to ocean conservation in the face climate change. How are you doing? THINK PAIR
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    How are you doing? ⓘ Click Present with Slido or install our Chrome extension to activate this poll while presenting.
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    You can’t sustain passion for ocean conservation if your cup is empty.
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    Tip: Spot the Early Warning Signs Passion Driven Passion Waning Passion Challenged Passion Depleted ● Helps individuals recognize burnout symptoms
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    1. I feel run down and drained of physical or emotional energy 2. I have trouble sleeping at night 3. I get aches and pains and other physical symptoms 4. I have a loss of appetite or overeat/drink unhealthy foods 5. I have trouble paying attention and concentrating on important tasks 6. I am forgetful 7. I feel anxiety, depression, or anger towards work Physical & Emotional Symptoms 0 Not at all 1 Rarely 2 Sometimes 3 Often 4 Very Often
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    1. I have negative thoughts about my work or volunteer work 2. I have less empathy with coworkers than they deserve 3. I am easily annoyed and irritated by problems or by my coworkers 4. I feel that I am not fulfilled doing my job or volunteer work 5. I feel less curiosity, excitement, joy, passion, or hope about my work 6. I feel misunderstood or unappreciated at work 7. I feel I have no one I can talk to Signs of Cynicism & Detachment 0 Not at all 1 Rarely 2 Sometimes 3 Often 4 Very Often
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    1. I feel I am not learning anything new 2. I feel I am achieving less than I should 3. I feel tremendous unpleasant pressure to succeed 4. I am frustrated or bored with my job or volunteer work 5. I feel overwhelmed at work with all I have to get done 6. I feel I do not have enough time to do many of the tasks that are important to doing a high-quality volunteer job 7. I feel I do not enjoy my volunteer work or job Signs of Lack of Accomplishment 0 Not at all 1 Rarely 2 Sometimes 3 Often 4 Very Often
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    What did you score? ⓘ Click Present with Slido or install our Chrome extension to activate this poll while presenting.
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    What’s Your Personal Chaos Indicator?
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    Tips
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    Tip: Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise PLUS Tech Wellness
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    Blue Light from Screens: Health Impacts
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    Lack of Tech Boundaries Impacts Mental Health
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    Tip: Create Work-Life-Tech Boundaries and Start & Stop Work Rituals
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    Tip: Manage Your Energy In Addition To Time
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    Tip: Transform Your Professional Network into A Resilience Circle
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    Tip: Create Moments of Joy
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    Small Group Discussion: How are you filling your cup? What are some other ideas you can try?
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    What ideas bubbled up?
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    The Secret to Creating Resilience Habits That Stick!
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    Tiny Habit® Recipes That Go Well with Meditation Tiny Habits® Denise G. Dempsey, M.Ed., Tiny Habits Coach https://www.stressreductionp rograms.com/my-meditationhabit
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    Surf A Tiny Wave
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    Takeaway: Write it Down Prompt: What is one small step you can balance your passion for ocean conservation with personal well-being?
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    What is one small step you can take to balance your passion for ocean conservation with personal well-being? ⓘ Click Present with Slido or install our Chrome extension to activate this poll while presenting.
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    Thank You! Beth Kanter (She/Her/Hers) www.bethkanter.org Resources https://bit.ly/surfrider-wellbeing
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    Happy Healthy Volunteering for Activists

    • 1. Happy, Healthy Volunteering: Juggling Life-Work Balance and Passion for the Cause Beth Kanter www.bethkanter.org
    • 2. My Connection To Surfing & Ocean Conservation
    • 3. Agenda ● Overview & Icebreaker ● Managing Burnout & Life-Work Harmony ○ Presentation & Activity ● Takeaways Resources https://bit.ly/surfrider-wellbeing
    • 4. Pre-Pandemic: Why Does Something Extreme Have to Happen Before Social Change Leaders Change and Take Self-Care Seriously?
    • 5. Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed by too many demands, too few resources, and too little recovery time. Pandemic Accelerated Nonprofit Burnout 60% of nonprofit leaders reported feeling “used up” at the end of the workday
    • 6. Urgency of Climate Crisis
    • 7. Climate Grief
    • 8. Prompt: Reflect on the last year of juggling work, life, and your commitment to ocean conservation in the face climate change. How are you doing? THINK PAIR
    • 9. How are you doing? ⓘ Click Present with Slido or install our Chrome extension to activate this poll while presenting.
    • 10. You can’t sustain passion for ocean conservation if your cup is empty.
    • 11. Tip: Spot the Early Warning Signs Passion Driven Passion Waning Passion Challenged Passion Depleted ● Helps individuals recognize burnout symptoms
    • 12. 1. I feel run down and drained of physical or emotional energy 2. I have trouble sleeping at night 3. I get aches and pains and other physical symptoms 4. I have a loss of appetite or overeat/drink unhealthy foods 5. I have trouble paying attention and concentrating on important tasks 6. I am forgetful 7. I feel anxiety, depression, or anger towards work Physical & Emotional Symptoms 0 Not at all 1 Rarely 2 Sometimes 3 Often 4 Very Often
    • 13. 1. I have negative thoughts about my work or volunteer work 2. I have less empathy with coworkers than they deserve 3. I am easily annoyed and irritated by problems or by my coworkers 4. I feel that I am not fulfilled doing my job or volunteer work 5. I feel less curiosity, excitement, joy, passion, or hope about my work 6. I feel misunderstood or unappreciated at work 7. I feel I have no one I can talk to Signs of Cynicism & Detachment 0 Not at all 1 Rarely 2 Sometimes 3 Often 4 Very Often
    • 14. 1. I feel I am not learning anything new 2. I feel I am achieving less than I should 3. I feel tremendous unpleasant pressure to succeed 4. I am frustrated or bored with my job or volunteer work 5. I feel overwhelmed at work with all I have to get done 6. I feel I do not have enough time to do many of the tasks that are important to doing a high-quality volunteer job 7. I feel I do not enjoy my volunteer work or job Signs of Lack of Accomplishment 0 Not at all 1 Rarely 2 Sometimes 3 Often 4 Very Often
    • 15. What did you score? ⓘ Click Present with Slido or install our Chrome extension to activate this poll while presenting.
    • 16. What’s Your Personal Chaos Indicator?
    • 17. Tips
    • 18. Tip: Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise PLUS Tech Wellness
    • 19. Blue Light from Screens: Health Impacts
    • 20. Lack of Tech Boundaries Impacts Mental Health
    • 21. Tip: Create Work-Life-Tech Boundaries and Start & Stop Work Rituals
    • 22. Tip: Manage Your Energy In Addition To Time
    • 23. Tip: Transform Your Professional Network into A Resilience Circle
    • 24. Tip: Create Moments of Joy
    • 25. Small Group Discussion: How are you filling your cup? What are some other ideas you can try?
    • 26. What ideas bubbled up?
    • 27. The Secret to Creating Resilience Habits That Stick!
    • 28. Tiny Habit® Recipes That Go Well with Meditation Tiny Habits® Denise G. Dempsey, M.Ed., Tiny Habits Coach https://www.stressreductionp rograms.com/my-meditationhabit
    • 29. Surf A Tiny Wave
    • 30. Takeaway: Write it Down Prompt: What is one small step you can balance your passion for ocean conservation with personal well-being?
    • 31. What is one small step you can take to balance your passion for ocean conservation with personal well-being? ⓘ Click Present with Slido or install our Chrome extension to activate this poll while presenting.
    • 32. Thank You! Beth Kanter (She/Her/Hers) www.bethkanter.org Resources https://bit.ly/surfrider-wellbeing


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