Stress busting / Michael Papworth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Papworth, Michael, author.

Series:

Classmates.

Classmates

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teachers--Job stress.

Teachers.

Stress management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (113 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] ; New York, New York : Continuum, 2003.

Summary:

Teaching is an extremely stressful job and while stress can never be completely eliminated it should not be accepted as inevitable. There is much that can be done to remove the unnecessary stress caused by excessive workload, paperwork, and indiscipline. The author deals with four major topics to reduce stress: * A clear and concise explanation of the essential nature of stress* Reducing your stress with ARC (Avoid, Reframe, Cope)* The basic essentials for good physical health and resilience* The basic essentials for good mental health and resilience

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Series Introduction

Preface

1 About Stress

What is stress?

Why do we get stressed?

How does stress affect us?

Acute stress and chronic stress

What are the dangers of chronic stress?

We are all suffering from chronic stress

What are the symptoms of chronic stress?

Ask the right question to get the right answer

2 Reduce your Stress with ARC

The meaning of ARC

The 80-20 law

How to avoid Stressors

How to reframe Stressors

How to cope with Stressors

3 Physical Resilience

Introduction

Breathing

Weight and nutrition

Exercise

Rest

Deep muscular relaxation

4 Mental Resilience

Creating a Calm Switch

The sanctuary - real

The sanctuary - imaginary

Self-speak

Music

Men tal imagery

Meditation

Journal keeping

5 Emotional Resilience

Proactivity

Assertiveness

Anger control

Worry control

6 Quick Tips

Recommended Reading.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4411-9865-2

OCLC:

965156461