Dr. Melissa Read

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Frederick, You are not alone. Many instructors feel better about taking care of simple tasks first. They are great confidence builders. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Susan, It sounds like you have found a few different outlets that work great for you. It's nice to have a variety of outlets to count on. If one is not available, just move on to the next one! Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Pamela, At a guess, you may struggle a bit with immediacy. On the flip side, I'm glad to hear you are so on top of things! Writing things down is great, even if it's in a calendar view. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Thomas, Excellent to hear! I'd love to learn more about the specific steps you are taking and what's working well for you! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Robert, I am glad to hear that you have found such a wonderful outlet. Also, identifying the things you can and cannot control really does bring piece of mind. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Josue, This sounds like a great practice for you. I'm curious to hear if your activity log is digital or on paper. Digital could make the updating process easier, but sometimes it feels good to have items to cross off on paper. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Brandon, A lot of instructors mention yoga as a wonderful and low impact outlet that you can do almost anywhere. I am glad to hear it is also working so well for you! Dr. Melissa Read

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Katina, Yes, it seems that lists help us the most when we have too many tasks to manage. When our workload is lighter, they are not needed quite as much. It's good to have them to rely on when activity picks up. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Carleton, These sound like healthy outlets. When we lose control, this can be detrimental because it can take a bit of time to recover. Trying to stay calm and in control can save us a good bit of trouble in the end. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Lori, It sounds like you have a healthy outlook on stress. Yes, you are right. There are some stressors in life that simply cannot be eliminated. When we try to eliminate the ones that we have to live with, it can feel frustrating. It's a much better approach to find coping mechanisms for these as we can. I'm curious to hear more about the coping mechanisms that work well for you. Dr. Melissa Read