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On the Spot Calming

On-The-Spot Calming Tips for Teachers

You have the power to detach from stress and anger. Here's how:

• Breathe out the stress, breathe in the calm.
• Take slow, deep abdominal breaths.
• Focus on a calming statement, e.g., "This too shall pass."
• Scan your body and release tense areas.
• Keep things in perspective. This moment of upset really will pass!

See also: How Do You Spell ‘Stress Relief'? an EducationWorld.com article at http://snipurl.com/relaxedteachers

Source: Naomi Drew - http://www.learningpeace.com/

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