Work Stress and How I Manage It || LOH#182
People work for many reasons, for some, it's the satisfaction they get for doing something they are passionate about. For most of us, we work to earn a living and that helps us to be able to afford our basic needs.
Gone are those days when jobs are not always stressful because our income is enough to take care of our spending. But now with the increase in the price of everything, people are forced to take multiple jobs to be able to afford their basic needs.
It's no news that the salary of most teachers is barely enough to cover their expenses. Most of us teachers do this job because we are passionate about it which is one of the things that helps me is that makes it fun for me. What has been helping me is that I have created a good working environment with not only my students but also my colleagues.
Despite having all of this, it doesn't negate the fact that the stress that comes with the job is way out of this world. Sometimes I get back home with headaches and body pains that come with talking all day, trying to have class control, and making sure everything is in order.
Most of us also take extra classes after school hours to be able to earn some extra cash and that also adds more stress which sometimes can pose a threat to one's health in the long run if some measures are not put in place.
One of the ways I have been able to manage work-related stress is through my self-care routine. Work stress has messed with my health on a few occasions but I have been able to tackle it because I always make sure that I have a good self-care routine.
First, I make sure I eat healthy and nourishing meals. I hardly take junk which is why I love home-cooked meals. I also drink lots of water every day. This helps replenish my energy and helps me be more productive.
Another way I have been able to manage stress is by taking enough rest. I make sure I get enough sleep and I always rest well during weekends. If I have to go out during weekends, then it must be something very important that I can't miss because I always use my weekends to get enough rest and I also get to do other fun things.
I work from Mondays to Fridays which means I get to have two days off from work every week. One thing I also love about my job is the in-between breaks we sometimes get before the end of the term and some week's breaks before the start of another school term. Despite the stress that comes with my job, I still choose it over working from home.
The thrill I get having to leave home for work is very exciting and while working from home is okay for some people, I can't say if I will be okay with it because I have not tried working from home.
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the thrill of leaving the house is a fun one, I agree
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So far one is working whether from home or office, the person is bound to experience stress at some point, that is sure. But one shouldn't let it affect them so there's need to put some measures and you highlighted some beneficial ones here.
I agree with you sis. Thank you for reading.
You got two amazing ways to deal with stress - Good meal and enough rest
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You definitely have it sorted out! Great
Having a good work environment is very positive, this makes it easier to cope with stress or difficult days at work. Sleeping well will always be repaired, and recharge your energy. Greetings friend, thanks for participating.
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I am always thankful to all teachers everywhere, most of who give so much of themselves despite a bad payscale. Much appreciated!
I do feel a career or vocation is important, not just for the aspect of helping us meet life's challenges, but also to keep our brain active and challenging it. That is the only way to keep ourselves healthy late into our lives. With the wonders of medical science our life expectancy is going to be long on average and it is very important for us to reach the last phase with a healthy mind in a healthy body.
I prefer working from home to going to office. I find I tend to get more uninterrupted time at home than at office. So when I go to office it is largely for the meetings and interactions with colleagues.
However here too, for my female teammates, they do prefer working from office, especially if they are a parent. Because at home, in India, many women find it difficult to impose the discipline to make children, partner, or parents in law not interfere with domestic requirements in the middle of the working day. When they come to office for a few hours they can completely focus and not be disturbed by the domestic chaos. Of course thanks to pandemic working from home was a reality and some families have learnt to keep a buffer. For eg. in my family if my wife has shut the door to her room no one will disturb her as she might be taking a call.
At the end of it output is what matters :)
Cheers from a fellow #dreemerforlife
Whether someone works from home or not, there's is always some stress associated with work. Good meals and enough rest are really good ways to deal with work-related stress. Thank you for sharing.
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Asides form the stress that comes with it, I loved every bit of my teaching experience when I was at it. I'm glad that you do it because you are passionate about it.
One of the ways to also ease your stress is the joy you will experience seeing your pupils excel in few years from now which will make you forget all the stress you feel today.
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I like your stress management technique dear.