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Last updated on October 21, 2019 by Not So Wimpy Teacher

Managing the Stress and Overwhelm of Teacher Life

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Managing teacher stress and overwhelm to avoid burn out

Teaching is tough work. You just can’t argue with that. It’s easy to get stressed out, overwhelmed and burn out.

My guest, Dawn Pensack, was a middle school math teacher. She actually got so stressed out as a teacher that she physically got sick. Dawn learned from her experience and she now focuses on helping adults to manage their stress, improve their overall emotional wellness, and find more happiness in their lives.

Dawn shared five simple ways that busy teachers can manage their stress and overwhelm so that they can enjoy teaching more.

  1. Mindful Breathing
  2. Balance Poses to Focus the Brain
  3. Bright Spots
  4. How do you work best?
  5. Tapping

All of these tips are super simple and they don’t add extra things to your to-do list!

You can learn more from Dawn by heading to her website: www.dawnpensack.com

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