Stress Reduction
On the Stress Reduction Page, you will find links to information about ways to relax and de-stress as well as a few links for fun. As we all know being a School Psychologist can lead to stress and burnout. Here are some resources to help students, teachers, parents, principals, and school psychologists cope with stress and burnout. But first… (and here comes the fun part)… Take a minute and assess your stress!
Burnout
Exercise
- Yoga can be an excellent tool to help reduce stress- Find a yoga studio near you: http://www.yogafinder.com/
- You can sign up for free weekly yoga classes online: http://www.yogatoday.com/
- Free yoga videos: http://yoga-tv.net/
Meditation
- Free guided meditation online: http://www.meditainment.com/free-guided-meditation/
- Free meditation http://www.freemeditations.com/
- Meditation Music http://www.radiosrichinmoy.org/meditation_music
- Two free short meditations to help refresh and recharge http://www.brainsync.com/shop/free-guided-meditation-online
- The meditation room - Has some meditations for children: http://www.learningmeditation.com/room.htm
General
- Stress reducers for teachers: http://www.edutopia.org/meditation-teacher-stress-care
- The Stress Relief Kit website: http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/archives/stresskit.shtml
- Sign up for a FREE CD of relaxing music or a Bamboo reed diffuser with essential oils: http://www.gpworldwide.com/insourcecalm/order/
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