stress management for teachers
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Stress Management In Action for TeachersTRANSCRIPT
Stress Management
For Teachers-in- Action
What is Stress?
Stress, definedmentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition
in response to adverse external infl uences
capable of aff ecting physical and emotional well-being
What brings stress?
Wearing too many hats can be really
fun. . .
but stressful too!
As an educator in
action,
We play many roles at the same time.
We are
CaregiversCounselors
NursesPencil –pushers
CoachesAdministrators
Program designersTrainors, faciliators
Teachers with meetings to attendTons of paperwork
As teachers, we are models of good behavior
We dress up.We speak right.
We act right.We live right.
We bring home our work.
And the list can go on.
What could stress do to us?
FatigueIncreased blood pressure
Loss of focusIrritability
Lack of motivationDepression
BURNOUTUnhappy Person
Let’s have self-check.
A glimpse of ourselves and the stressors around
us
Write 4 for Always
3 for Frequently2 for Sometimes
1 for Never
Above 60:
You may be a candidate for heart disease.
Consult your doctor.
Self –Check Results
You should :Set realistic expectations for yourself.
Focus on the process rather than the results.
Focus on successes rather than on failures.
Be realistic about time expectations and perspectives.
Recognize that you will be criticized more than praised by parents, partners, and
supervisors.
Make your work/study area more stimulating
Do paperwork immediately. Don't procrastinate.
Ask others for positive feedback.
Develop a hobby and spend time on it regularly.
Keep physically fit — good diet and adequate exercise.
Spend time in active family activities.
.
Between 51 and 60:
Your stress level is marginal and you
are bordering on being excessively
tense
Between 31 and 50:
You demonstrate a good balance in your ability to handle and control stress.
Keep up the good work.
Teaching must be a rewarding career.
Between 31 and 50:
You demonstrate a good balance in your ability to handle and control stress.
Keep up the good work.
Teaching must be a rewarding career.
Between 20 and 30:
Chances are that you are non-productive or your life lacks
stimulation.
Is teaching the career you should pursue?
Stressors are ever-present!
When the disparity between stressors and
our ability to cope becomes great –
BURNOUT!
Stress Management:
Is there a real need for it?
Strategy 1
Identifying the sources of stress in your life.
Think about the ways you currently manage and
cope with stress in your life –
Habits, attitude, and excuses -
PROCRASTINATION
Accept responsibility for the role you play in
creating or maintaining your stress.
Avoid unnecessary stressThere are a number of stressors
in life that can eliminated.
Learn how to say “no.” Avoid people who stress you
out. Take control of your
environment.Avoid hot-button topics. Pare down your to-do list.
Alter the situationIf you can’t avoid a stressful
situation, try changing the way you communicate and operate
in your daily life.
Express your feelings, compromise, assert,
manage your time better.
Adapt to the stressorChange your expectations
and attitude.
Reframe problems. Look at the big picture. Adjust your standards. Perfectionism is a major
source of avoidable stress. Focus on the positive.
Ask for Help
Take time to talk to others – your people
resources – and plan. Set up routines and
duties.
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Focus on the essential
Don't Play the
Teacher at Home.
Take Time for Yourself
Pamper yourself in small ways.
AROMATHERAPYGO TO THE SALON.
PLAY GAMES.FOLLOW YOUR INTERESTS.
EXERCISE.
Remember Why You Teach
“I teach in order to make a difference for children and to share myself with the
world.
I keep these reasons for teaching close to my heart.”