As was stated in this module, having a close relative, friend, coworker, or even department head could help with stress reduction. For example, I was hesitant at first with the idea of having to create course materials from scratch. My program director assured me that by contacting the book's publisher I would have access to their PowerPoint slides, test banks, and other resources that I could modify to my liking. This allowed me to reduce the stress that comes with teaching a course for the first time.
