Delaware Nesties
Dear Community,

Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.

If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.

Thank you.

Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.

Talk to me about stress relief.

janma529janma529 member
Seventh Anniversary 5000 Comments 500 Love Its First Answer
edited October 2013 in Delaware Nesties
How do you relieve stress?  Do you have any magical tricks or strategies?  And, if you don't mind me asking, how often do you actually feel stressed?

This girl could use some help :-(

Re: Talk to me about stress relief.

  • I just took over someone's job because she moved to Florida. I work pretty much all the time when my kids aren't awake (I actually had to physically put my work computer in a different room tonight so I didn't drag it back out) & I'm constantly stressed. Honestly? Running/exercise help me. I lost my marbles on the kids tonight because I was absolutely at my limit. After they went to bed, I busted out my Jillian Michaels yoga DVD & did that. That and the decision to not work any more tonight are the only things keeping me from going insane & eating all the chocolate in the house.

    I also take baths when I can. Bath & Body Works has this great line of aromatherapy stuff. So far I have only been using the sleep products, but they work really, really well.
  • Not the healthiest route, but I drink wine. A lot of wine. Or I cry.

    If it's something majorly stressing me though, I usually vent to my mom while drinking wine and crying. She tends to put everything in perspective for me and we figure out a game plan to make the situation less stressful.

    Sorry you're going through whatever is stressing you, I hate feeling like that. Hopefully it resolves soon.
    A: 10.02.03    M: 01.28.11
  • I find that writing things down really helps me. Getting the stress out of m mind and on paper for some reason has some kind of a relaxing spell on me. I tend to keep things bottled up and dont talk about things often so its kind of a release. 

    image
    BFP 09/09/2013 - DUE 05/17/2014
    BFP 01/25/2013 - MC 02/09/2013
    BFP 12/2/2012 - MC 12/19/2012 
    BFP 03/01/2011 - DD  Annabelle 10/28/2011
  • I cry. Not very helpful, I know. Is it all work related?

     

  • I'm assuming this is work related so this might be the worst advice ever but the most stressed I've ever been was when I worked at my old firm. The only way I really relived that stress was by finding a new job. Now when I get stressed, I sleep. Or cry. Or blog. I write a lot of things that I don't always post. Sometimes it's just good for me to get it out without having someone judge me.
    Lilypie Maternity tickers

    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
  • I go through periods of a lot of work stress and working out ia my #1 stress release.  I'm able to talk walks at lunch too, so it's good to get out and clear my head when people want me to do 10000000000 things at once.  Do you have a few minutes during the day to close your eyes and just breathe?  I do that at my desk too... like take 1 minute to just breathe. 

    Like others said hot baths, with good music or audio book, and wine, lots and lots of wine.  Although the last stressful peroid I got a 12 pack of strawberitas. 

    Eliza Mae - September 16th, 2014

    Lilypie First Birthday tickers
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPicImage and video hosting by TinyPic
  • I exercise. or I just lose my mind in a book.

    I hate that your work currently sucks

  • Thanks for the feedback, ladies.

    Yeah, it's work-related.  I'm sort of at my wits' end.  Stress is one of my IBS triggers and I'm pretty much in constant pain or discomfort, which is so not cool.  I keeping thinking to myself, 'Get over it and put on your big girl pants already!'  But then I think...'Is that even possible?  Is this manageable?'  

    @mana8503 - To answer your question, no I do not.  All of my "breaks" are spent in meetings, assessing students, prepping for lessons, or communicating with parents.
  • @janma529 - :(  that sucks
    Eliza Mae - September 16th, 2014

    Lilypie First Birthday tickers
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPicImage and video hosting by TinyPic
  • @janma529 - There comes a point where putting your big girl panties on doesn't work .. and isn't worth it. I think you've been doing really well through this. I would have snapped a long time again. It makes me so sad because it's obvious that you're a really great teacher.
    Lilypie Maternity tickers

    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
  • If you're ready for a break from the classroom I know Innovative Schools is hiring. They do charter applications, PD, and curriculum writing.

    I don't have much stress relief advice. :/

     

  • amcourt09 said:
    @janma529 - There comes a point where putting your big girl panties on doesn't work .. and isn't worth it. I think you've been doing really well through this. I would have snapped a long time again. It makes me so sad because it's obvious that you're a really great teacher.

    exactly. and even worse she loved her job last year! and then they moved her to 2nd grade, gave her all sorts of unrealistic responsibility and too many kids with serious needs. it just makes me sad for her. and for the kids because they could have a really awesome teacher!
  • This makes me sad. I know many great teachers who are unhappy due to their current situations.

    The other thing is do is find things to make me laugh. Have you seen the "fmylife" website. I hope alot of it is made up, but it still makes me laugh.

     

  • I'm so sorry you're going through this.
Sign In or Register to comment.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards