Week Eleven!!

Have you ever reached the point of so much stress and work that you feel like giving up and not caring anymore? I have reached that point several times this week. With all of the work that is due this week in 435 and all of my other education classes, not to mention getting as much time in my placement as possible, I feel like I am drowning. I am beginning to run out of energy and motivation to finish any of it. They say that college is the best years of your life, but right now I completely disagree. This is getting a bit overwhelming.

Having all of these emotions, I feel that it is only right to look up tips to help with stress. I found a website that gives ways of reducing and managing stress for college students. Some of these tips I have tried before and they have helped. 

1.Learning how to manage your responsibilities, accomplish your goals and still have time for rest and relaxation requires that you practice time management skills. 

2. Try setting a specific goal for yourself that will improve your mood and help you reduce stress.

3. Avoid procrastination

4. Exercise regularly

5. Practice good sleeping habits

6. Try meditation

7. Pace yourself throughout the day, taking regular breaks from work or other structured activities. During breaks from class, studying, or work, spend time walking outdoors, listen to music or just sit quietly, to clear and calm your mind.

I know that we all have had more stressful times than others but I think that these are tips that we can use anytime for the rest of our profession. Dealing with children everyday isn't going to be easy neither is all of the other stress that comes with teaching. However, it is all worth it and we can try these tips to help us get through it.

Looking at the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards, this would relate to standard one. Managing stress and being able to handle tough situations relate to being a teacher leader and being able to lead the classroom and handle the profession.