Dr. Melissa Read

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Sounds like you have a handle on the approach that will work for you Travis. Go ahead and find someone you trust and give venting a try. It's an amazing feeling when we can talk things out. Really helps us cope with stress.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Good point Rosemary. Ultimately as instructors, we've got to clearly define our course objectives at the beginning of each semester and work hard to drive toward those objectives throughout the year. I know what you mean about students taking the conversation off track. Sometimes articulating your objectives at the beginning of each class can help focus the conversation.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Interesting perspective Desharla. Most instructors have the opposite problem as I'm sure you know. On one hand, I'm glad to hear work is a great escape. On the other, sorry to hear you are experiencing so much personal stress.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Excellent list George and so glad to hear you are adding new activities too. I agree that what works best varies between individuals. You have to figure out what works best for you.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Excellent to hear Tierra. I'm glad to know that you have already developed some ways of dealing with stress but also that you learned about healthy coping mechanisms. There are so many great ways to cope. Go ahead and give some a try to see which ones work best for you!

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Excellent plan Kori! Go ahead and just try one of these things out, even for just a few minutes. Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

These are great points John! Important is often more of a priority than urgent. Sometimes it's hard to disambiguate the two. We need to think carefully about each as we decide which tasks to focus on each day.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Excellent to hear this module reminded you of something positive you had once wanted to do. TaiChi is a wonderful way to cope with stress. Go ahead and try to jump back in.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

This is a great inventory John. Sounds like you are dealing with a lot. Some of these items can be eliminated or reduced with a little time investment. Removing obsolete data files from your desktop is one example. I know it's so hard to find the time, but a little investment can go a long way.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Sounds like a challenge Jane. Yes, it can be hard when we rely on technology that fails us. I often like to build a buffer into my schedule - where possible - to account for unexpected technology delays.