The Road to Stress Free Living | Origin: ED110
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Time and Stress Management for Instructors --> The Road to Stress Free Living
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Find a better way to deal with the stress and do not go the known route of smoking or drinking, find a healthy alternative to help.
Take on only one task at a time. Once finished with that task, move down your list until you have completed all of them. I have found that writing down all of the tasks that I have in front of me helps to organize and lower my stress level.
Going for a short walk sometime during your day can help also. Just to get outside and breathe fresh air will help to clear your mind. Also, think about your plans during your time off. Go over those plans in your mind and refine them as needed. I know that last one may sound like something that can cause more stress but looking forward to something can help you focus and prep for what's ahead.
its important to remember managing stressors is not something that happens over night. overcoming one stressor at a time helps reduce stress overall. personal and professional
This course has been a good reminder of the importance of reducing stress in your life. The strategies recommended provided many great ways to help reduce stress to improve physical and mental health.
Online only education is less controllable than blended. I turned my syllabi for such courses into a document that students must sign acknowledging that they can comply with every rule and requirement of the course (first week assignment). It helps.
I just want to take a moment to encourage you all. You can do your life!!!
Identifying which stressors can be reduce and which ones can be eliminated by making a stress list will help greatly
In our present world conditions, it will be difficult to live a stress-free life. We can eliminate or have a reduction in stress but we will not be able to live stress free. This module points out a number of ways to eliminate and or reduce stress, but that will also take so me time to do, knowing that we have been hanging on to the old ways of living and surviving with stress at home or in the workplace.
I like the idea of trying to categorize stressors in ways to reduce or eliminate
I like the idea of eliminating, reducing, and coping with stress. The downside is that some people will be angry that you eliminated something that involves them. We should be cautious about this, but frankly sometimes people will not even consider you or put unreasonable expectations on you, so the issue is actually them.
Always take the time to care for yourself, get enough sleep.
IDENTIFY THE STRESS AND DETERMINE THE CAUSES AND ELIMINATE THEM
To do lists can be made to accomplish eliminating or reducing the stress in your life. Choose healthy options to manage the stress you have instead of turning to bad habits like alcohol, nicotine and staying up late / not sleeping.
A 15 minute walk does wonders to reduce stress.
I have effective time management can be a way to eliminate certain stressors. IT is best to focus on one stressor at a time than as a whole in the long run.
Comment on Shane Apperley's post: Deep breathing and exercise helps me to manage stress better.
stress-free living involves using various strategies and making lifestyle changes to manage and reduce stress. While we may not be able to eliminate stress completely, these methods can help you handle it better and improve our overall well-being.
I appreciate the strategy presented that talked about taking on one stressor at a time. I find that this is related to the earlier topics of time management. Prioritization and to-do-list thinking seems to be key here when "chipping away" at a stressor.
Reduce stress by maintaining a to-do list and prioritizing it. Stay organized will increase productivity and getting more done.
Stress has so many effects on the body.
