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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Ever feel like the best teaching ideas come from a quick chat in the staffroom, but your schedule never allows for it? TESOL Pop captures that spark. Designed for the busy English language teacher, this mini podcast delivers compact, meaningful conversations with TESOL, TEFL, and ESL educators globally. Each episode is a focused interview, kept under fifteen minutes, packed with practical ideas and personal insights that can genuinely shift your approach in the classroom. You’ll hear stories about career pivots, reflections on what actually works with students, and clever uses of technology, all shared in a casual, accessible tone. It’s the audio equivalent of a refreshing coffee break with a colleague who gets it. The podcast understands that profound professional development doesn’t always require a lengthy seminar; sometimes, a single, well-timed insight is enough to reinvigorate your teaching. By tuning in, you join a global conversation that feels both personal and immediately useful, making it easy to integrate new perspectives into your daily routine without overwhelming your calendar.
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