I have to be honest, the thoughts of wellness at work haven’t always been at the forefront of my mind. I actually remember being a young teacher who took tremendous pride in arriving at work so early that I needed to disarm the alarm and leaving only when the night caretakers were finishing their duties. I remember looking back at it and thinking of this work ethic as (a) a necessity (b) an acceptable level of dedication (c) a badge of honour. I suppose in some respects, I was right on both fronts. I needed to work the long hours to hone my craft and be best prepared for my students and I am certain my colleagues and principals took note of my endless burning of the midnight oils. However, as ‘right’ as I was, I had obviously overlooked a concerning blindspot, emotional wellness. Things started to change for me when I stepped into a school leadership role. All of a sudden, I was faced with difficult professional conversations on topics revolving around ‘workload,’