anxiety

Trading Your Mental Health For Lesson Prep? Stop.

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I actually bought a bracelet that said ‘teacher language’ on it, a literal wrist-bound emergency brake to stop myself from snapping at kids for doing perfectly normal kid things. When that wasn’t enough, I plastered my computer monitor in Post-its. My favorite was: ‘Neutrality—keep your personal views to yourself.’ (Translation: Don’t scream out loud, only … Read more

Guided Meditation For Anxiety Relief

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If you’re searching for a way to turn off your work brain before you scream, guided meditation offers a surprisingly effective escape hatch. I used to think I was far too overanalytical and caffeinated to ever achieve inner peace, but it turns out you don’t need a perfectly serene mind—or endless free time—to rewire how … Read more