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Teacher Stress!
Stress may be positive which is Eustress or it can be negative which is Distress.
Stressors are Neutral.
Stress becomes Distress when demand exceeds resources. When we are unable to adapt in a way that leaves us feeling uncomfortable.
Stressors can be: Events, Circumstances, People, Feelings, Attitudes, and Things.
Stressors can be:
1. Internal – within our direct control
2. External – not under our direct control
3. Real
4. Imagined
Success is determined by how we handle stress.
Stress forces us to LOOK AT, ACCEPT, or CHANGE our lives.
1. ALARM - “Fight of flight stage”
- Perception of the stress – real vs. imagined.
- Your bodies reactions “Boo”
- Response involves the nervous system and the endocrine system
- “Emergency hormone – adrenaline”
2. RESISTANCE – “How you cope with your stress over an extended amount of time. How well you adapt to change?”
- Prolonged, long termed stress
- Headaches, illness, etc.
3. EXHAUSTION
- The machine breaks down during prolonged periods of stress
- Immune system depressed
- Leads to the negative end of the wellness continuum
PhysicalMuscle achesHeadachesSleepinessQueasy stomachInduced/increased appetiteChronic fatigueExcessive drinking, smoking or drug use
SocialWithdrawalIsolationIncreased conflictsImpaired listening skillsChronic whiningLoss of interest in activities
MentalNegative self talkCatastrophicizing eventsOpposition to changeSelf doubt
LocationalLack of concentrationInsecurityCynicismProcrastinationDisorganizationExcessive sensitivityMistrustApathy
Spiritual-Loss of personal meaningReduced commitment to valuesDecreased self centerness
EmotionalAnger, resentment, fearHelplessnessDespairLonelinessGuiltPity
PAST
Identify past change to evaluate risk
Reduce future change if risk is high
TLC – Do everything possible to promote health
PRESENT
Stress levels high – don’t take additional change
Say NO to lessen energy drain
Manage your time to allow for health promoting behaviors
Visualize a positive outcome
Talk it through-use decision making strategy
FUTURE
Postpone (if possible) future change (s)
Practice for future stress (taking test, college class)
Get all the information needed to be prepared
Prioritize changes – Learn to say NO
Get comfortable with future environment (College visits etc.)
Talk changes over with someone who cares
Maintain healthy daily routine
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