Feeling less overwhelmed with teaching and life
As a teacher, you probably have thoughts that are not all that helpful. It might be a thought like - I’m never going to be able to get x finished? I don’t have enough time to do x. These kids are just never going to get x. I can’t believe I’m expected to do x. It is possible you have many thoughts like this, or that they come around every so often. My guess is you don’t feel very good when you are thinking like this. If you stop and scan your body, you would probably notice that your face feels tense. Your jaw might be contracted. You might be holding tension in your neck, shoulders or wherever you tend to build up stress in your body. What if you could let go of the thoughts and the sensations? Maybe not forever, but at least for right now? Would that make you happier, and more relaxed ? Here are some questions I use when I am feeling this way. I find that sometimes I feel much better after meditating and asking them. So, why don’t you try it. T...