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	Stress Busting by Michael Papworth
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Description: As teaching is such a demanding job you are probably stressed out most of the time. But did you know that eighty per cent of the stress you feel is caused by only twenty per cent of the events around you? In this groundbreaking book Michael Papworth describes a variety of innovative techniques to illustrate how you can lead a more stress-free life.

Contents: Part 1 About Stress • What is stress? • How do we get stressed? • What’s particular about teaching? • How does stress affect us? • Acute stress and chronic stress • What are the dangers of chronic stress? • Part 2 Reduce your stress with ARC • The meaning of ARC (Avoid, Reframe, Cope) • The 80-20 law e.g. 80% of the trouble at school is caused by 20% of the pupils • How to avoid stressors: problem children, huge amounts of paperwork • How to reframe stressors: seeing pupils, colleagues and workload in a different light • How to cope with stressors: being physically and mentally prepared • Part 3 Physical resilience • Introduction - how to use the below techniques while continuing with a busy lifestyle • Breathing • Nutrition • Weight • Exercise • Rest • Deep muscular relaxation • Part 4 Mental resilience • Introduction • Creating a calm switch - in the staffroom, classroom, car park etc... • The sanctuary - finding a place to really relax • Self-speak - have a positive self attitude • Music - music in the classroom can be calming for everyone • Mental imagery - think positive • Meditation - letting go of school • Journal keeping - get problems into perspective • Emotional resilience • Introduction • Proactivity • Assertiveness • Anger control • Worry control • Quick tips ISBN - 9780826470690

Pages : 100