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How to handle stress: teachers & education staff

Our 2019 Teacher Wellbeing Index revealed that 72% of education professionals describe themselves as stressed. Check out these practical techniques for teachers and education staff on how to handle stress.

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I feel stressed or anxious

Teachers and education staff endure greater job-related stress than other professionals, according to recent research. However there are a number of tools and techniques to help manage and reduce stress. 

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ABC model to help manage stress

The ABC Cognitive Behavioural Tool is useful to work out what we are telling ourselves that feels life threatening when we get stressed or have emotional responses like anger, frustration and irritation.

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Activities to decrease stress

These ideas will decrease stress and improve your emotional wellbeing. 

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Breathing exercises to manage stress

Try these breathing exercises to reduce your emotional response in times of stress, anger, frustration or other emotionally arousing situations.  

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Take the stress test

Take our short stress test to find out what kinds of stress and wellbeing issues may be affecting you.

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Laura's story

Laura was miserable and suffering from panic attacks. A call to our helpline clarified what she wanted out of her life and career.
 

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Teacher Wellbeing Index 2019

Work-related stress in the teaching profession has increased for the third consecutive year, with sharp rises in tearfulness, difficulty sleeping and irritability amongst education professionals across the UK according to our 2019 Teacher Wellbeing Index.

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