[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 Derkach]

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.

[Amudha Alagarsamy]

There are several things you can do to help your child care staff feel more relaxed and enjoy their workspace.

1. Music. The best way to reduce stress is to play relaxing music in the morning. …
2. Staff Room. …
3. Breaktimes. …
4. Mindfulness. …
5. Less Paperwork. …
6. Team Work. …
7. Showcase Your Teachers’ Work. …
8. Clear Shift Times.

[Diana Marcela Salcedo]

siempre me ayuda a controlar el estres respirar profundo, mirar a otro lado, hablar de otra cosa y cuando vuelva a la calma retomar el tema.

[Sequoia Steimle]

I find that laughing often and focusing more enjoying the people I’m with more then the stress of the situation I’m in. Deep breathing also always helps and making sure that I myself am well rested before a stressful situation.