Session 6: Managing Stress

Objectives:
- To define stress and recognise the different sources of stress
- To explore a range of stress management strategies
- To understand the role of stress in an individuals life (specifically from a teachers perspectives).

Introduction 5 minutes

What is Stress? 5
minutes

How Do We React to

General formalities: ask mentee on how they have been since previous

session
Introduce the topic of the session, ask mentee if there are any specific

Stress? 10 minutes
Exploring our Sources of

Stress 15 minutes

irritability, agitation, feeling overwhelmed, sense of loneliness

Positive symptoms: motivation, adrenalin, increase creativity,
Discussion of the sources of stress (specifically from work): students,

work-life balance, heavy workloads, colleagues

Basic stress management techniques:
Deep Breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Visualization/Imagery
Talking to colleagues, family and friends
Resource 3: BBC Video
Ask mentee if there are any issues or concerns about the topic, or their

progress at the school.

Remind mentee if they ever need extra support, they should access the

Stress Management
Strategies 10 minutes

Wrap up 5 minutes

aspects of the topic that they are concerned about.

Define stress
Outline the importance of stress in our lives specifically as teachers
Discussion of positive and negative aspects of stress
Resource 1: TED Video
Resource 2: APS Stress Fact File
Fight or flight response:
Negative symptoms: moodiness, memory problems, poor judgement,

website for resources and the forum.