Dr. Melissa Read

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Rose Ann, Sounds like you are in a really tough spot. I notice by the way you describe your situation that you take responsibility for a lot of the challenges you are experiencing in life. Many of those challenges are not your fault. I understand that you will want to continue to own the solutions to the problems in your life, that's a good thing. At the same time, but you might consider absolving yourself of any responsibility or blame for how things might have gotten this way, as a way to be more at peace with your situation. Dr.… >>>

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Blossie, Wow, sounds like you have stress coming from many different sources. Some comes from your workplace. Some comes from your family life. From what you describe, sounds like you also experience stress from the conflict between the two competing forces. That's probably the hardest kind of stress to deal with. So many of us are stretched so thin. It's hard to be everything to everyone. Dr. Melissa Read
Steve, Interesting idea. Sometimes, timing makes or breaks your performance. Sounds like this is the case for your exams. Dr. Melissa Read
Trina, That's a tough challenge. To be effective, list strategy as well as execution are key. Perhaps try to balance the amount of energy you spend list making with the energy you spend doing the tasks themselves. Dr. Melissa Read
Donald, It certainly does. A lot of instructors have the same challenge. Work tends to take the priority, when home life is actually the priority. Taking a step back and thinking carefully about where your focus is, and where it should be, is a great step. Dr. Melissa Read
Robert, Sounds like you have a lot of good ideas for getting yourself to a good place. Now it's time to act on some of it. I know it can be hard to get started. I recommend starting small and working your way up. Dr. Melissa Read
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Arturo, That's really tough to hear. When we don't have access to the right materials, teaching an be very stressful. Dr. Melissa Read
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Robin, Sounds extremely stressful. It's hard when we don't have a lot to depend on as it relates to classroom materials. If at all possible, I recommend designing your lesson plan around the materials you can depend on. Then, you can layer in experiences with the difficult-to-find materials for enrichment. Dr. Melissa Read
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Rose Ann, Sounds like you are living with a variety of stressors, and that your life is generally stressful. This sounds tough. Some of the items on your list are not likely to change, but others could be temporary. I would focus on determining which of these stressors can be eliminated and reduced. For the more persistent ones, I'd focus on finding good coping mechanisms. Dr. Melissa Read
Blossie, Sounds like you have a great handle on the coping mechanisms that work best for you. That's great to hear. I also love the way you have a variety of mechanisms to turn to. It's good to have options. Dr. Melissa Read

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