49. How to Pause Before Reacting: Strategies for Teachers to Stay Calm Under Stress
In this episode, we're exploring the skill of pausing before we react. Learning to take a breath between a situation and our response can help us stay grounded, make better choices, and show up as our best selves.
☑️ What to Expect:
- Understanding Response-Ability: Learn how the concept of response-ability — your ability to choose your response — empowers you to navigate everyday stressors more effectively. We explain how this simple but powerful idea can transform your approach to challenges.
- Managing Stress Responses: Discover how recognizing your fight, flight, and freeze reactions can help you create space between feeling and action. We share personal experiences, common teaching scenarios, and practical strategies you can use to manage reactions thoughtfully instead of impulsively.
- Practical Pause Strategies: We offer realistic techniques to build the habit of pausing, even in high-pressure moments — whether you're addressing student behaviour, collaborating with colleagues, or balancing responsibilities at home.
💧Well Wishes: Teachers, your ability to pause before reacting is a powerful tool that fosters healthier communication, better decision-making, and a calmer, more resilient mindset. Growth happens in the space you create between a challenge and your response. By practicing the pause, you are building strength, leadership, and grace — for yourself and for those around you.
Remember, every pause is an act of self-respect and empowerment. Keep showing up with thoughtfulness and intention — it truly makes a difference.
As always, be well, do well.
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