#22: Strategies For A Stress-Less Term [Podcast]

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Here are some practical strategies for reducing teacher stress this term and some tips for truly ‘enjoying the journey’ of teaching.

• Plan your day – take some time to think through your day and make a plan
• Try not to take things personally – relax and trust people’s motives
• Take a moment for yourself – make a cup of tea, breathe some deep breaths, go for a walk around the block
• Say sorry when you’re wrong – a great stress busting tip
• Drink more water – stay well hydrated throughout the day
• Eat well – enjoy something at lunch that will serve your body not hinder it and make it sluggish
• Laugh! Don’t take yourself so seriously
• Learn to delegate
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help
• Do one job at a time – sometimes trying to do too many things at one time can act as a stressor. Finish one job before you start the next.
• Don’t try and change things that you can’t change
• Learn to say ‘no’
• Learn to delegate
• Look for the positive side in every situation
• Take time to reflect on things that are going well

Episode Resources

• Post – Self Care [Funny] You Know You’re A Teacher When…
• Podcast – How To Get Along With Your Boss
• Post – 10 End-Of-Year Reflections For Your Students
• Resource – Daily Reflection Sheet [PDF]
  

  Daily Reflective Journal
  Take a few minutes every day to reflect.

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