[Josie]

I like taking deep breaths and if possible walking away for a few minutes. When I am having trouble with a child experiencing difficult behavior I see if another teacher can take over the situation or at least help me defuse the situation.

[Serena Lopez Mendoza]

Meditation and breathing techniques.

[Sonny Helms]

I like to exercise after a long day at work to help relieve stress, but during a particularly stressful moment breathing and grounding techniques can help prevent a situation from escalating and can help you regulate. It is important to prioritize a work-life balance and set strong boundaries with yourself and your employer.

[Jennifer McGarvey]

I try to be as understanding as possible and remember kids are not trying to be bad.

[Sasha]

For me, deep breathing, affirmations, and focusing my attention to the feeling touch for a few seconds have been my immediate responses to stress I encounter in the classroom. To deal with stress away from the classroom, I like to drink water, listen to music, watch something, and journal.

[Kaitlin Hudspeth]

Ways to reduce stress include: listening to soothing music, talking a walk away from the situation to breathe and calm down, reading for a few minutes as well as, taking breathes stepping outside to get fresh air.

[Hamda]

It works for to take a deep breath .

[Diana]

Some ways to release stress is go and talk and share how you are feeling with a coworker or director to help you out.

[Bethany Greenwood]

Just to try and calm down.

[Akiyo]

To release stress, I take deep breaths, talk with my friends, watch videos, listen to music, and take walks.

[Maria H]

la mejor tecnica es respirar profundo varias veces, caminar un rato hasta calmarte y poder pensar en cosas que te agradan, escuchar una bonita cancion y la meditacion practicada en casa te ayuda mucho a saber manejar todo tipo de situacion que causa stress.

[sasikala]

Ways that I reduce my stress while at work is breathing or seeing if I can step away for a moment. depending on what I am doing, if I change directions and work on another activity and come back to what was frustrating for me after I calmed down it is much more helpful. After a stressful day I like to relax and listen the music as well.