Stress Management Strategies for Teachers with Adrian Bethune

Stress Management Strategies for Teachers with Adrian Bethune

Author: TESOL Pop September 20, 2023 Duration: 14:56

Author and teacher Adrian Bethune shares his experience with stress in his career and how this inspired him to find ways to support teacher self-care and wellbeing.

In this episode, Adrian talks about:

1. Normal versus chronic stress he has experienced in his career

2. The difference between passive and active stress management strategies

3. How to create a bank of wellbeing activities for better self-care

4. How to build new habits using the Easy, Attractive, Social, Timely (EAST) framework

To learn more about Adrian’s publications and work on teacher wellbeing, visit teachappy.

References

To explore Dr Tal Ben-Shahar's work on happiness, go to: https://talbenshahar.com/

Behavioural Insights Team (2023) EAST Four simple ways to apply behavioural insights. Available at: https://www.bi.team/here/east... (Accessed: 20 September 2023).

Hello teacher. If you are experiencing high levels of stress, then there are organisations that can support. The Samaritans is an example of a charity that listens without judgment. You can call them anytime, email, chat, write a letter or use their self-help app.

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Credits 

Podcaster & Producer Laura Wilkes 

Audio-Video Editor Haven Tsang 

With thanks to our inspiring guest, Adrian Bethune.


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