Dr. Melissa Read

Discussion Comment

Kathy, Sounds like you have a lot on your plate. Yes, it's really nice sometimes to just learn that there are a lot of other people out there walking in your shoes. Makes you feel a little less alone when dealing with your challenges. You can reach out to these people directly for help too to gain inspiration and ideas. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Noel, Sounds like you have a healthy approach to prioritization. This is great to hear. It's really important to make sure that we attend to items that require our immediate attention. So identifying them early and upfront is the key. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

Discussion Comment

Task Prioritization

Nancy, A lot of instructors feel the exact same way. Sometimes it's just easier to knock a few easy tasks out of our queues before moving on to the hard ones. Easy tasks are such great confidence builders and can give us momentum that helps us tackle the more complicated tasks. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Anna-Maria, So true. The topic of time and stress management really applies to anyone in a college, including students too. Don't be afraid to share what you learn to help those around you. When they are less stressed, you will be too! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Heather, Good smells are such a great way to relax and unwind. They almost instantly help us take a step back and can take us away. Thanks for the recommendation! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Daniel, That sounds frustrating. It's hard to have a job where we rely on others when those people are not competent and not performing their tasks to our standards. In these situations, it's very important to communicate our needs to the people we rely on to get the job done. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Deborah, When things get too stressful and you can only focus on so much, remember to take some time for you. When you are the strongest, you can be stronger for those who need you and more effective at helping everyone. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

William, Excellent to hear! Yes, making exercise a part of your daily routine can significantly improve your outlook and stress level too. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

Discussion Comment

Coping with Stress

Amy, Sounds like you have experienced a great deal of stress in a very short period of time. At the same time, sounds like you've developed some wonderful coping mechanisms used to manage through it. Great to know you have outlets like walks, nature and sharing to count on in the future. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Kathy, Yes, this is indeed true. We open up our schedules with task prioritization because we focus on the most important tasks. We know what's important for the near term and long term with this approach. Dr. Melissa Read