How to Alleviate the Stress

 

How to Alleviate the Stress 

of Your Job as a Teacher


  Taking care of yourself is very important not only for you, but for your students as well.  A better you means that you will be a better teacher.  Don't forget to take care of yourself first! Below are some great resources to use if you are finding yourself being stressed at your job.

How to Handle the Stress as a Teacher

This article give 10 tips on how to alleviate the stresses of a teacher.


Stress Management for Teachers: 16 Activities to Reduce Teachers’ Stress

This article walks you through 16 different activities for stress management by using “The Four A’s”: Avoid, Alter, Accept, and Adapt."

How to Handle Stress:  Teachers & Education Staff

This website offers a poster you can print out.  Put it in a place near your desk where it can serve as a reminder on those stressful days!


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