lots of anxiety

[Daisy425]

so sorry for posting so much. I just need an outlet to let my feelings out. I so appreciate everyone’s kind words.

I am a teacher (this is my third year teaching) and that is exhausting all on it’s own. I’m also in the process of getting my masters so on top of all my work for my job, I also have schoolwork for my two classes this semester. I should feel happy it’s Friday but I feel exhausted and drained and so shakey and anxious. I dragged myself to the gym because I need to lose weight and thought it might help with the anxiety. I don’t know if I’m just overwhelmed by all the work I have due tomorrow and Monday that I haven’t started or if I’m sick. But I’m just so anxious. I want to lay down and sleep but I know I can’t because I just have so much I need to do and there are deadlines for these things.

[Kelkel00]

I can definitely see why you’d be stressed/anxious! You are under a lot of pressure! I will pray for a calmness of spirit for you this weekend!

[Daisy425 in reply to Kelkel00]

thank you so much ❤️

[blackcat64013]

Hi Daisy,

You have a lot on your plate at the moment so I can see you might be anxious.

My recommendation is use a tool to meet your goals

i.e. to create a workable plan for your self

1. Take a deep breath

2. Create an hourly schedule for the period beginning now to the time you need to finish the last important task.

3. Create a list of everything that must be done

4.Prioritise from the most important to can do later

5. Schedule them.

6. Don't forget to include at least 6 hours of sleep and 3 meals within each 24 hours to revive the brain cells and your body.

7. Get started and work your way through to the end

8. Reward yourself for your great work.

Hoping this helps 🦘

[Daisy425 in reply to blackcat64013]

this is such a great suggestion that I will be using today. Thank you so much!!

[Elizabeth830]

Daisy, I am a teacher too. Although it is my 24th year, anxiety always creeps in. The suggestions about making a list of things that you need to do is great. Even breaking it down into washing my hair, drying my hair and being about to cross two things off the list is helpful for me. If I have to correct papers, I will list each class period and each assignment separately so again I can cross more things off.

Sometimes you have to take a day off and just get caught up. Whether it is to catch up on sleep, cleaning the house, grading papers, master class assignments etc. I teach high school and sometimes I be my own sub. What that means is that I go to work but I give an assignment I would leave for a sub and I might spend more time at my desk than usual and might be quieter than usual. But I still go through the motions of having a routine. Sometimes taking a half day in the afternoon gets you up and out and then when you go home your are more able to get something accomplished. My half day starts at 11:00. That’s early, you can get a lot accomplished because you already showered for work and got out of bed. If you take a full day off and it’s hard for you to get out of bed, that might not be the best option. Nothing is worse than taking a whole day off with the intention of getting a lot done and not getting out of bed until 1:00pm.

Teachers can get burnt out fast in this day and age.

[Daisy425 in reply to Elizabeth830]

thank you so much for all of this! So glad we can relate I will definitely try breaking my day into smaller pieces!

[catsrock]

Teaching is freaking hard! I hope you can get some rest this weekend.

[Daisy425 in reply to catsrock]

SO HARD!! Thank you so much!! 😀

[Daisy425]

thank you so much for these kind words. It means more than you know