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Nicole, True, thought this is easier said than done. I find that a lot of instructors try to accomplish quick and easy tasks first as confidence builders. Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Laura, I think you have a healthy outlook on your current state, your goal state and how to get to a better place in life. That's a great to know. Yes, it takes time to completely eliminate bad habits. This is particularly true during the holiday season when we break from our routines. Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Wardell, It sounds like your long term grading process is about to get a lot easier! Note that the short term investment of switching may be time consuming but well worth it! Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Joshua, Twenty minutes of exercise may not seem like a lot but can make a huge impact on both your health and your outlook. Sounds like a wonderful plan and I hope you enjoy the full benefits! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Tracy, Go ahead and give both of these methods a try! Some people look at them and think they are so easy that they can't make an impact. This is not the case! Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Charlene, It sounds like you have a great system in place and one that you can count on. That's wonderful to hear. Keep it up!! Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Russell, That sounds like a wonderful approach. Though it's hard to create lists, we can certainly prioritize the tasks we have in our heads and make smart choices about how to get things done day to day. Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Margaret, Indeed! It is wonderful to proactively start our day with a little time for us. While in terms of the time we have, it's a brief setback, we often find ourselves ahead in the end. Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Daniel, It sounds like you could be teaching this course!!! Thanks for sharing your detailed perspective. I agree that it's about how we prepare to manage stress that defines us, and not the stress we experience itself. Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Troy, That sounds like one of the fastest approaches for grading. It works relatively well for many courses. Note that for some subjects like english writing, we've got to use essay or other testing formats that more deeply assess student capabilities. Dr. Melissa Read