Stress Management in SchoolsErasmus+ course summary
Stress with its specific combination of cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioral response has positive and negative side. A result of a stressful experience can be a loss of health, but we can also feel more powerful, resilient and compassionate. Comprehensive (holistic) stress management strategies are important protective factor for successful and satisfying work of teachers and other professions. Among the most widely recognized practices in stress management is mindfulness. It helps us to replenish our internal resources and increase our psychosocial hardiness and resilience. When faced with stressful situations in a school, mindfulness helps us to be aware of and connected with whatever is happening inside and around us. On the other side, our diverse competencies will give us a strength to initiate change when appropriate. "The stronger person is not the one making the most noise but the one who can quietly direct the conversation toward defining and solving problems." – Aaron T. Beck
Session dates
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Features
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Mobilize your internal and external resources in stressful situations.
A holistic stress management sees stress not only as a source of a threat but also as an opportunity for progress, mastery and growth.
ResilienceBuild upon your internal and external sources of strengths.
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MindfulnessUnderstand and express unpleasant emotions.
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ActivitiesReduce stress and foster attention of the students.
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Course Content
PROGRAMME DAY-BY-DAY
DAY 1: Introductory meeting, explanation of practical arrangements, presentation of timetable, information about course venue.
Cultural evening. DAY 2: Icebreakers, introduction to the course. Understanding dynamics and characteristics of stress. Role of thoughts, feelings, body and behavior in stress response. Exploring internal world in stressful conditions – understanding “my patterns.” DAY 3: Holistic stress management approach. Mindfulness: building self-awareness and frustration tolerance in stressful conditions. How to stay calm in classroom: noticing, accepting and letting go of negative thoughts. Practicing breathing and self-awareness techniques in a classroom. DAY 4: Relaxing the tensions: implementing relaxation techniques in a classroom. Sustained attention in classroom: use of mindful walking, drawing and listening. Excursion. DAY 5: Building sustainable stress management capabilities for students in classroom (Helping to gain insights into »my patterns«, calming the body, clearing the mind, maintaining emotional balance, building and nurturing kind connections). Supporting students when dealing with stressful (exams, public speaking) and traumatic experience (accidents, losses, violence …). DAY 6: Self-reflection as a protective factor of self-care. Maintaining newly learned skills in stress management. DAY 7: Key learning points, personal action plan, action plan for classroom. Concluding remarks, feedback to the trainer using creativity technique. Planning follow up activities, dissemination and implementation of learning outcomes. Discussing possibilities for future cooperation among participants. Evaluation. |
BLOGS
Read about different perspectives on stress management.
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Words of Wisdom
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