Dr. Melissa Read

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Sounds like the right approach Kathy. Now to figure out which kind of exercise and techniques you will use. To start, I recommend walking and breathing exercises. These can even be completed at the same time. It's a low impact way to get into a routine that works for you. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Great idea Peter. Multiple choice is wonderful when it comes to saving time. Short answer is great too, and still tests student ability to recall information. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Sounds like a great plan Peter. To your point, we've really got to find a good balance when it comes to sharing. Keeping things locked up inside is not healthy, as I'm sure you've experienced. At the same time, we want to make sure to respect the time of others in our lives. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Sounds like a great approach Jorge. It's wonderful when we have a good plan in place to deal with stress. Of course the next step is execution. It's ok to start small and build upon an initial foundation. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Wonderful to hear Jong. It's amazing how much exercise can alter our mood. When we complete a great workout, we often have a completely different outlook and feeling about our days. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Neal, It sounds like you are dealing with a lot of stress. At the same time, also sounds like you've found several great ways to manage and cope with it. Listening to music, walking and even just opening the windows and getting fresh air are all wonderful ways to deal with stress.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Yes, it's great to be able to get to the nice-to-haves on your to do lists Wendy. That's when we really feel like we're making progress.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Taking on too much can be a big challenge Helen. It's important to push back when people give us assignments that aren't related to our primary job responsibilities - especially when we're too busy to handle them. Otherwise, we become overloaded and not able to take care of our core responsibilities.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

So true Anthony. For students, they've often got to track school, work and home life tasks. This can be really though. Having a well organized system in place is critical to their success.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Indeed true Theodore! It's great to be able to review everything on our plate all at once. This gives us a high level view and helps us see the priorities easily.