OR MAYBE JUST WHELMED

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This week, I have been feeling very stressed about everything. All of the assignments are due soon, and I just found out that I have to prepare a science unit on the topic of electromagnetism. I am not familiar with this unit at all and of course, I started to feel very anxious and stressed about what to do 🙁

Now what?

I tried my best to stay positive and turned this struggle into a learning opportunity!! I asked my colleagues from this PDP program about what they would do in this situation and how they would cope with stress.

Here are some of the responses I have received. (And yes, I have consent from my colleagues!)

“I also procrastinate and avoid thinking about things which hides the stress from my brain” -Sean

“I sign off from all my devices and read a book or go for a walk” -Filippa

“Quick calls to friends/family” -Mel

“Just remind myself that I chose this program and I am in a very privileged position. I think of what Ukrainians and other people are going through in conflict zones and refugee camps, and my problems are instantly put into perspective and seem quite manageable in comparison” -Lynda

I think all of these responses are meaningful and valuable. Teachers usually get burned out easier and therefore, it is extremely important for us, the future teachers, to really know how to take care of ourselves…

This also reminds me of something Joanna Lake said that it’s good to remember for life and practicum:

’I am enough’
You don’t always have to be awesome, but you are always enough…