Dr. Melissa Read

Discussion Comment

Helen, Yes! Breaking large and undesirable tasks down into steps is a great approach to getting the work done. Otherwise, they appear as huge and daunting tasks on our lists that we are reluctant to ever tackle. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Carl, This is an excellent point. Sometimes, we've got to proactively reach out to our administrations and fellow faculty members to understand where they are coming from. It's also critically important that we set expectations of others. That often requires we first decide for ourselves on what we want. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Rebecca, Books on tape are wonderful at passing the time while in the car. I once missed an exit on a highway by 40 miles due to a great book! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Candace, It sounds like you have a healthy perception of yourself and your vices. It also sounds like you have a great plan for the future. Do take steps toward sharing and exercise, even if they are small ones. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Colleen, Sometimes facing our tasks head on and just completing them is the healthiest approach. When we delay things, we can worry ourselves sick! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Edward, It sounds like you are working in a stressful environment. At the same time, it sounds like you have discovered a few perks to help balance yourself out. An unofficial extra day off per week sounds fantastic and can certainly help compensate for time lost on other days. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Garry, It sounds like you have found the perfect coping mechanism to overcome a significantly stressful work experience. Yes, taking a step back can make a dramatic difference on our perception and effectiveness when we return to our environment too. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Kamela, It sounds like you have a system that works great for you. If this is the case, go with it. No need to change this if it's not broken and doesn't need optimization. It's great to hear that you still have free time too! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Carla, Excellent! I'd love to hear more about what you will do differently with the information you learned in this course. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Dr. Felicia, Great minds and I tend to agree! Dr. Melissa Read