Dr. Melissa Read

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Excellent! Go ahead and give this method a try. It's a wonderful time saver but also helps your students focus on answering the questions correctly too.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Sounds like a great plan Sara! Many instructors struggle with the temptation of knocking out only easy tasks. It's a big challenge to get to the larger work but we've got to focus on getting there to make real progress.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Sounds like a great plan Robert. It's ok to think big and start small when implementing such a plan. You don't have to do everything at once. Just gradually incorporate healthy coping mechanisms into your schedule.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Sounds like you know yourself well Bindu. You have really mastered the skills that others find difficult, but perhaps you have gotten almost too good at them. It is a healthy idea every once in a while to let go, relax and enjoy life.

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Coping with Stress

That's tough Heidi. Some instructors engage in indoor exercise activities when weather is either too cold or too hot. It's nice to have a variety of options so you can be consistent when the weather is not!

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Coping with Stress

Glad you mentioned this Andrea. Yoga is so effective. If you know it worked for you before, go ahead and take it up again. It's nice to have a few coping mechanisms that you can always count on!

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Sounds like you are dealing with a lot of stress but that you are also dealing well with it too Kenneth. Getting outside and listening to music is a great coping strategy. Exercise is great too!

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Causes of Stress

Sounds like a really challenging situation Heidi. It is hard to wear many hats - particularly when we have to switch from one task to the next so quickly. It's also hard to come home and not bring it all home to our families.

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Coping with Stress

Those are all great approaches Kenneth! I particularly appreciate your suggestion of stopping to smell a flower. Enjoying the small and simple things in life can really help us 'hit the reset button' every now and then.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Do remain open minded Laurent and open to new options for prioritizing stress in your life. Strategies that didn't work before may work today.