{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a733218a0baaf5347768d0f/6027b738abcfce1e07998257?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"93. 5 Mindfulness Practices For Stressed Out Teachers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5a733218a0baaf5347768d0f/1613215597205-aa9d9c8757b60ae2eff0b374cec1f145.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Most of the stress triggers that affect a teacher's routine can't be controlled by them—the parents' demands, budget cuts, and the difficulties that teaching in the virtual spectrum offers, to name a few. After a challenging 2020, it is not a surprise that educators deal with higher stress levels than any other profession.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>A recent study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation showed that nearly 70% of teachers reported a lack of engagement with their jobs and that 50% experience work-related stress daily.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>However, teachers can control something to reduce their stress levels inside and outside the classroom: their reaction to these stressors.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode</strong>, I want to share with you 5 mindfulness practices you can incorporate into your daily routine to empower yourself and manage your stress more efficiently.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>To hear more, tune in to Episode 93 of <em>Technology for Mindfulness!</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>What a daily session of guided mindfulness meditation can do for us (2:37)</li><li>The power of mindful walking (4:15)</li><li>Deep breathing to exhale stress (7:54)</li><li>Becoming aware of each part of our bodies (12:09)</li><li>Writing about our sensations to learn from our emotions (13:49)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.headspace.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Headspace</a> app</li><li><a href=\"https://insighttimer.com/br\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Insight Timer</a> app</li><li><a href=\"https://www.calm.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Calm</a> app</li><li><a href=\"http://www.mindfulteachers.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mindful Teachers</a> website</li><li><a href=\"https://www.mindfulschools.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mindful Schools</a> website</li><li>Book: Patricia Jennings - <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Teachers-Productivity-Classroom-Neuroscience/dp/0393708071/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DIFI0ERZPBT&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=mindfulness+for+teachers+by+patricia+jennings&amp;qid=1612879888&amp;sprefix=midfulness+for+teachers%2Caps%2C309&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mindfulness for Teachers: Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Robert Plotkin:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://technologyformindfulness.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Technology For Mindfulness Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://blueshiftip.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blueshift IP Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertplotkin/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Robert Plotkin"}