Stress in my life
I have noticed that there is a few things in this module that fits to my stress. Unlike most career instructors my full time job is that of a instructor. I work 4 days a week and split shifts 8am-1pm and 6pm-11pm. This is a huge stress for me because of the lack of time to get personal things done. Relationships are not a easy thing to do with this schedule, spending time with family is rare, and the fatigue of not being able to rest between shifts. Another stress is, I was a graduate of the school I was hired on at. Yes I had the knowledge and time in the field, was a 4.0 student and did tutoring well I was enrolled. But I have never taught on this type of level. After 1 year I have finally overcome this stress but every once in awhile I get that flare up because of insecurities. I feel that if I can over come the work stresses then I will be able to deal with the personal stresses in my life.
I have had many of the same stressors as you and have found that if I try to make a little time for myself, the buildup of stress that makes me feel insecure lessens. Putting yourself on "hold" makes the pressure worse that you are putting on yourself to succeed and live up to the expectations that you have for yourself. It's been very hard for me at times, but I had to learn how to say no to certain things and people. This has helped me reduce much of the stress and pressure that I seem to put on myself by trying to do it all and for everyone else.
Good points made! I've been a teacher with a split shift schedule for almost two years. I have the experience and know-how but still find myself stressed by what life brings. Being a mother to a daughter who birth a premie because of eclampsia, having a husband with renal failure who just retired, and helping aon move into a new home has made personal obligations a stress point. I find that I have to lean on the points made in Module 2 to ease the stress -- to free up more time to spend with family.
this sounds like my life, i work a split shift and it can be tiring at times
