Let's find ways to de-stress

Let's find ways to de-stress

Children spend a better part of their days with their teachers, wemust find ways for students to de-stress and relax and concentrate on studies. Teachers too find ways to unwind, relax, and do something beyond teaching.

It's very important for everyone, child or adult, to have a hobby or a pastime. I always like to experiment with new dishes. Most of us find a common solace in music.

We must also keep themselves abreast of the latest happenings through newspapers and magazines. Let's surf the Net. Let's develop the habit of spending quality time in a library.

Not to be left behind in the high-tech arena, we teachers find constructive ways to pass our free time. if at all we could manage some, -participate in projects on "Think.com" a portal exclusively meant for schools,. Here we can communicate on an international scale.

Exercising is another area. Why not compensate by walking in the mornings and evenings?

Modern day educationist knows how to balance the best of both worlds, but nothing beats the rejuvenating experience of 'being' (yes, I've always remained a student till date) student. Also I interact with children always. I've been a teacher for over 38 years.

It's the profession, in fact, "teaches you!" Keeps your cool, and over a period of time, very few things stress you out. My balcony faces my school. On the rarest of rare occasions therefore (hardly ever!), if I am stressed out, I go over to the school and spend time with my students, and that helps me to see the world through the eyes ofchildren.

That, for me, is the best stress-buster in the whole world.