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STRESS MANAGEMENT

FOR TEACHERS

Mrs. Dharashree Padhi


Master Trainer (Social Science)
D.A.V. Public School, Berhampur
OBJECTIVES
To introduce the term “Stress”.
To explain the types and causes of stress.
Teachers and stress.
Self stress assessment.
To create a relaxing environment.
Remedies.
WHAT IS STRESS?
It is a condition of feeling
exhausted when a person
perceives that the demands on
his mental, physical and financial
capabilities exceeds the personal
and the social resources that he is
able to mobilize.
STRESS

GOOD STRESS / BAD STRESS /


EUSTRESS DISTRESS
EUSTRESSIS
Motivates, focuses energy and energizes us.
Is short term.
Is perceived to be within our coping abilities.
Feels exciting.
Improves performance.
DISTRESS
Causes anxiety or concern.
Can be short or long term.
Is perceived to be outside our coping ability.
Feels unpleasant.
Decreases performance.
CAUSES OF STRESS

GENERAL LIFE
CAUSES CAUSES
STRESS
AT
WORK
ACTIVITY
TIME:
5 Minutes

INSTRUCTIONS:
List one thing which stresses you
at your work place.
STRESSORS FOR A TEACHER
Lesson Planning.
Accountability for student performance.
Classroom management and discipline.
Supervisory role.
Extracurricular activity conducting and
monitoring.
Taking work home.
Difficult students.
Difficult classes.
STRESSORS FOR A TEACHER
(Contd..)
Lack of administrative support.
Pressure from parents.
Teachers evaluation.
Ongoing learning.
Job uncertainty.
Integration of intelligence and technology.
Change in curriculum.
Change in education policy.
TELL-TALE SIGNS OF STRESS
PHYSICAL
Headaches, Stomachache, Ulcer,
Decreased immune system, Increased
risk of heart disease etc.
EMOTIONAL / MENTAL
Difficulty with concentration, Memory
and Inappropriate expression of
emotion, Lowered self esteem,
Depression, Anger etc.
ACTIVITY
TIME:
10 Minutes

SELFSTRESS ASSESSMENT
TIPS TO REDUCE STRESS
 Learn to plan.
 Recognize and accept limits.
 Talk out your problems.
 Avoid unnecessary teachers competition.
 Learn to play a sport.
 Decide to be positive.
 Love yourself more than anybody else.
 Exercise.
 Change your surrounding.
S Stand back: Remove yourself from the stressful
situation
T Take a deep breath: Count to 5 and think about
the choice that’s best for you
R Relax: Do something that relaxes you
E Exercise: Get that stressful energy out in a way
that works for you
S Sleep: Take a nap or just rest up for a while
S Speak: Talk to someone about it and share your
emotions

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