I enjoyed the reminder that implementing stress reducers such as exercise, breathing techniques, exercise, and proper sleep significantly impacts our overall health and ability to manage our stress. Even hydration plays a large part in managing stress. Implementing moments to apply these reducers in the classroom helps to improve the student's learning environment. I take the first two minutes of class to implement a quick breathing exercise and always provide access to water and healthy snacks. Ensuring my students are in the best mental state to start our lesson has helped reduce distractedness and inattentiveness.
