Stress Busting 1st Edition by Michael Papworth ISBN 978-0826470690 0826470696

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ISBN 10:  0826470696

ISBN 13: 978-0826470690

Author: Michael Papworth

Teaching is an extremely stressful job and while stress can never be completely eliminated it should not be accepted as inevitable. There is much that can be done to remove the unnecessary stress caused by excessive workload, paperwork, and indiscipline. The author deals with four major topics to reduce stress:* A clear and concise explanation of the essential nature of stress* Reducing your stress with ARC (Avoid, Reframe, Cope)* The basic essentials for good physical health and resilience* The basic essentials for good mental health and resilience.

Table of contents: 

Part 1 About Stress

What is stress?

How do we get stressed? What’s particular about teaching?

How does stress affect us?

Acute stress and chronic stress

What are the dangers of chronic stress?

Part 2 Reduce your stress with ARC

The meaning of ARC (Avoid, Reframe, Cope)

The 80-20 law e.g. 80% of the trouble at school is caused by 20% of the pupils

How to avoid stressors: problem children, huge amounts of paperwork

How to reframe stressors: seeing pupils, colleagues and workload in a different light

How to cope with stressors: being physically and mentally prepared

Part 3 Physical resilience

Introduction – how to use the below techniques while continuing with a busy lifestyle

Breathing

Nutrition

Weight

Exercise

Rest

Deep muscular relaxation

Part 4 Mental resilience

Introduction

Creating a calm switch – in the staffroom, classroom, car park etc…

The sanctuary – finding a place to really relax

Self-speak – have a positive self attitude

Music – music in the classroom can be calming for everyone

Mental imagery – think positive

Meditation – letting go of school

Journal keeping – get problems into perspective

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