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15Jul

Turning your SLP Stress into Something Good with Marisha Mets of SLPNow: SLP Stress Management Podcast

Posted by: Jessi Andricks Categories: Podcast Stress Management
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Do you ever feel like your SLP stress would magically go away if you could only have more resources at your fingertips, or a better way to organize your materials, or have some plans done for you?

I have heard this a lot and usually coach that no amount of planning an prepping will manage your stress or magically make it go away.

BUT this is not completely true.

While it doesn’t magically take away all of your stress, having a system that is created for making your day easier, and taking that burden off of you, can free up a lot of brain space, take off some of the pressure, and give you a way to manage your incredibly jam-packed caseload. And this CAN help you to manage your stress better – because it gives you the time and energy to do it and to make the first steps towards less stress as an SLP.

It doesn’t teach you how to manage the stress, but it does help to reduce the amount of stressors you are dealing with daily. And while these might show up in other ways, it also gives you space to put some of your stress management tools into practice.

In this episode of the SLP Stress Management Podcast, I chat with Marissa Mets of SLPNow about her journey through SLP Stress, her struggle with a massive caseload and how it led her to create the resource site and membership program, SLPNow. In this episode, Marisha shares the upside of her stress and how she used it to create something that would help her slowly come out the stress she was stuck in – and make it through a year with a TRIPLE DIGIT caseload!

Resources from this episode:

  • SLP Summit, a FREE online conference with practical, real-world CEU courses for SLPs (FYI I’ll be presenting!).
  • SLPNow, membership site
  • SLPNow podcast

You can tune in to this episode below, on your favorite app, or check out all episodes here: SLP Stress Management Podcast

As always, if you are ready to take a deep dive into managing your SLP Stress, make sure to check out the SLP Stress Management Online Course.

And for more SLP Stress Management resources, subscribe below to the SLP Toolbox, a free resource library created for SLPs by an SLP.

Much Love,

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8Apr

How to Create a Balanced Work From Home SLP Schedule

Posted by: Jessi Andricks Categories: Burn Out Career Advice Change Coronavirus Reduce Stress Teletherapy
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This has been a crazy month, and much like everyone else I was not prepared, mentally, for how quickly this escalated. I expected that we would need to stay in for a bit, or that schools would gradually close or we’d be a bit restricted in going out and about. But then suddenly, we ALL realized (or most of us) that we needed to be more remote and do things a little differently, and at a distance. 

There are SO many SLPs who are now finding themselves diving into the “work-from” home world, either via teletherapy or just catching up on paperwork, reports and projects that they didn’t have time for before. You may find yourself involved in all of this, while trying to take care of your own family. And, of course, trying to figure out what your new day-to-day looks like. 

It would be enough to stress out anyone, nevermind an SLP who was already feeling a bit of stress. 

One thing is to make sure you are taking time to have some clear boundaries between your work and your home, because there is no longer a building to walk out of or a commute to drive in order to clear your head and put you in the mindset that you are done for the day. In fact, you might notice it is very easy to keep working and not let go of the work day, since home becomes your office.

Here are a few things you can do to help you set boundaries and create a balanced work from home SLP schedule:

  • Set start and end time
    • Working from home can easily blur into your home life and time, especially when you are not leaving the house. Having a clear start time for your day helps you to make sure that you are keeping a set work schedule, so your work doesn’t bleed over into your home life. 
  • Morning Routine
    • Having a morning routine can help you start your day with a little more ease and calm, which can help transfer over into the rest of your day. You can take a few moments before you start work or before anyone else wakes up to find some quiet, check in with yourself, and set an intention for your day. 
  • Transition of some kind
    • At the end of your work day, a transition can help you to mentally step away from work, so you aren’t still ruminating or feeling the need to work when  you are finished for the day. This can be some kind of routine or ritual that you do to let your brain know it’s time to stop for the day. 
  • Breaks and movement
    • Working from home, especially at your computer, can mean a lot of screen time and a lot of time sitting in your office chair. Make sure to plan some time to get up and move, grab water and snacks, or take the dogs for a walk. It will help reduce tension in your body, clear your head, and keep you overall in better health. 

These might seem really simple, or maybe incredibly difficult, but putting them into action can really make all the difference when it comes to creating balance in a work from home SLP schedule.

If you have any questions, or are feeling like you are really struggling right now, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can email me at jessi@jessiandricks.com or send a question over to the SLP Stress management FB group. 

Work from home SLP webinar


Join me for a 1 hour webinar “Working from Home for SLPs: Create a Less Stressful Workday During Stressful Times” available now. 

There is already enough stress in your career and enough stress in LIFE right now. Working from home doesn’t need to be an additional stress that sends you straight to burn out. Learn the tips and tools you need to better manage your stress and find more balance in your work from home schedule.

In this webinar you’ll learn:

  • the definition of stress and how SLPs experience it
  • the current changes to stress as an SLP
  • how to separate work and home, when working from home
  • how to set up your schedule for less stress
  • tips for teletherapy and less stress


You can obtain self-reported certificate maintenance hours, as well as a downloadable certificate of completion. 

Sign up and get info here: Work From Home SLP Webinar

Much Love,


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