JAMAICA ALMAZAN

EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND STRESS MANAGEMENT

BY SIR NELSON AGOYAOY
Teaching is one of the most fulfilling but also one of the most difficult jobs. Teachers

have a significant impact on the lives of our nation's children. Teachers affect a child's social and

emotional development in addition to facilitating learning. Stress has severe implications not

only for teachers, but also for students, resulting in decreased achievement and increased costs

for schools.

In the midst of pandemic, we, as a teacher must be compassionate with our students for a

long time so that we do not develop mental health issues. A self-talk approach can help us be

strong enough to think and feel. To maintain healthy mental health, we must always think the

brighter side and set aside those bad emotions. We can have holistic health if we can control our

emotions and manage our stress.

Several programs and policies are proven to help teachers reduce stress, improve well-

being and student outcomes, and even save schools money. These include:

 Mentoring and induction programs for beginning teachers can improve teacher

satisfaction and retention, as well as student academic achievement.

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 Workplace wellness programs have resulted in reduced health risk, health care

costs, and absenteeism among teachers. (Organization-Individual Interface)

 Social emotional learning (SEL) programs that improve behavior and promote

SEL among students also help reduce teacher stress and create more positive

engagement with students. (Organization Individual Interface).