Dr. Melissa Read

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Phuong, What great outlets. It sounds like for you, getting closer to nature is the best approach for you - particularly when water is involved! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Gloria, What a great approach. I like how you have something that you can continuously reference throughout your week. Refreshing tasks likely keeps you on track with your priorities too. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Ariana, It sounds like your students are on track. That's wonderful to hear. One less thing to worry about this semester! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Rachel, It sounds like you have realistic expectations about how much stress you will be experiencing in life and also are managing things well. Yes, scheduling your time carefully can help a lot in making you feel more organized and less stressed. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Lynn, It's ok to procrastinate every now and then and it's not something to feel bad about. When it happens all of that time, that's when it's a problem. It sounds like you might be harder on yourself than you need to be. Everyone has opportunities for improvement. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Mariann, Highlighting is a great way to streamline grading and also get our students to focus on the most important parts of their answers. It's a win win. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Thomas, Staying up late and not getting enough sleep can make us drag during the day. If you find you can't fall asleep at night, you might consider trying to schedule a nap break. If that doesn't work, you might consider trying to get a little work done from home in the hours that you are awake at night. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Holly, I am glad you are practicing what you preach. Some of us have a case of the shoe cobblers shoes when it comes to what we teach out students. It's great to know that you are applying what you know. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Julie, It sounds like you may be struggling with immediacy. This probably makes you productive on simple tasks but might lead to delaying longer term, more complex tasks. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Kristina, Exercise is a great outlet. Some instructors find it difficult to make the time with their busy schedules. To address that, I recommend finding a way to incorporate exercise into your school day. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Take a walk during your lunch break outside. These little things can add up and make a big difference. Dr. Melissa Read