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Coping with Stress

It's great when family members are understanding of our stressful schedules. Makes balancing everything much easier.

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Coping with Stress

This is an important point Tammy. Sometimes, the best action is to cut back and do things for us.

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Task Prioritization

Yes, and when you do reach task completion, the reinforcement you experience can be so rewarding that it can energize you to complete more tasks.

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Coping with Stress

Meditation CDs are great, especially when trying to fall asleep. Thanks for mentioning Judy!

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Task Prioritization

Sounds like you have a perfect system Judy.

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Coping with Stress

These are some great coping mechanisms Laurie. Yoga is also a great alternative. If you can't find a class nearby, just pickup a yoga DVD and give it a try in your living room.

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Great points Jon. You can definitely build in checks and balances. For example, you can tell your students that you will double check every 4th exam for accuracy in grading. This small extra step can keep your student graders motivated to be accurate.

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Task Prioritization

Interesting points Joseph. There are many ways of getting through tasks. To do lists are one way. But you have to find the method that works best for you.

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Causes of Stress

This is a nice strategy Adam. Facing issues head on and dealing with them quickly prevents issue build up and reduces stress.

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Task Prioritization

This is an important point Benjamin. There are different styles of effective time and stress management. What works for one person may not work for another. Identifying who you are and what you need to get the job done is a great place to start.