the encouragement lounge: Stress management -- one step at a time

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Stress management -- one step at a time

I'm back after being away for almost two weeks -- a conference, a vacation, and time traveling to and from.... so today I face the task of sorting through two very full email inboxes as well as other items on my to-do list. This feeling reminds me of those days that any of us feel overwhelmed -- too many projects going, deadlines at work and school, plus family responsibilities, the list seems endless. Adult students are always juggling. My reminder -- to myself and to you for today -- is to take it one step at a time. Just get started, and chip away, each little thing you do, takes something off the to-do list. Keep at it!

Harriet

photo by hls

No comments:

Post a Comment

Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.