Characteristics

• Maintains healthy coping mechanisms
• Identifies stressors
• Manages goals and setbacks
• Develops stress management skills
• Feels pride, satisfaction, happiness, celebration, love, and a sense of well being

Practical Application

• Teach time management skills
• Break projects and timelines into manageable parts
• Teach goal setting
• Practice reflective thinking
• Be mindful of mental health needs of students- guidance
• Model healthy stress-reducing activities; breathing exercises, exercise, music, movement
• Make time in the school day for brain breaks, exercise, interactions with peers
  
  

Research

"Work Life Balance," Mental Health America.

• "Meaningful daily achievement and enjoyment in each of four life quadrants: work, family, friends, and self."

Work–life balance is the term used to describe the balance that an individual needs between time allocated for work and other aspects of life. Areas of life other than work-life can be, but not limited to personal interests, family and social or leisure activities.