About the Book
About the Book
Stress Management & Education
Classrooms feel like war zones. You juggle IEPs for 30 + students while admin dumps more paperwork on your desk. Kids scream insults. Politicians blame you for broken systems. You’re exhausted, underpaid, and wondering why you stayed. Standard self‑care advice? Useless. This book tackles what others ignore: the brutal, daily stress crushing educators.
Dr. Farmer isn’t some disconnected guru. As a psychologist, he trained police and teachers in stress combat. Then, he battled blood cancer and cared for his dying wife. That’s where these tools were forged—in a REAL fire. Inside, you get:
- UNCENSORED TEACHER STORIES: Like the 26‑year veteran who quit after IEPs broke her (p. 95), or the teacher assaulted while admin blamed HER.
- BATTLE‑HARDENED STRATEGIES: Scripts to shut down toxic parents. Ways to slash paperwork time. How to leave school stress AT school.
- STEP‑BY‑STEP SURVIVAL MAPS: Worksheets that actually work to track stress sources and build your personal escape plan.
One of the most indispensable books for educators and self‑care books for teachers on the market. It won’t fix the system—but it arms you with PROVEN tools to survive it. Stop drowning. Start reclaiming your classroom – and your life. For teachers tired of being the system’s punching bag: your resistance manual is here.
Sneak Peek
What's Inside the Book
4 sections. 12 chapters. Raw stories + battle‑tested fixes to survive teaching today.
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Chapter 01
Map your personal stress landscape: chronic paperwork, emotional exhaustion, surprise admin dumps. Fill out your own stress‑profile chart to see what’s really draining you.
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Chapter 02
Ditch bad coping habits and build new ones that stick. Swap “Bar after work” for “Walk with sister” or “Dinner with no screens.” Guided worksheets help you rewire your go‑to responses.
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Chapter 03
Counseling isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all. Learn when to talk to a pro, and when a quick vent with a friend will do. Get backup plans for IEP chaos, surprise observations, and parent showdowns.
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Chapter 04
Change sucks—but it’s also your way out. Whether you’re switching roles, cutting hours, or just saying “no” more often, this chapter helps you plan the shifts that protect your peace.
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Chapter 05
Stress doesn’t live in isolation. Explore how family, coworkers, and even your own expectations shape how pressure hits. Use this chapter to rebuild your support systems—and ask for help.
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Chapter 06
Learn how to mobilize colleagues, friends, and loved ones as your frontline defense—use active‑listening scripts and shared “check‑in” rituals that actually stick.
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Chapter 07
Turn theory into practice: follow real‑life examples of swapping harmful reactions for health‑boosting behaviors, guided by customizable “Healthy Thinking” exercises.
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Chapter 08
Build your own stress‑survival toolkit with fill‑in templates for sources, effects, and behaviors—plus a clear roadmap to track progress and stay accountable.
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Chapter 09
Practical tactics for influencing policy, setting boundaries with admin, and pitching small wins that reduce workload—and build momentum for bigger reforms.
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Chapter 10
More uncensored, first‑person accounts—from a special‑ed teacher pushed to the edge to a principal who flipped burnout into breakthrough.
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Chapter 11
Deep dive into boundary coaching, “no‑drama” scripts for parents, and self‑advocacy tools to protect your time, energy, and sanity.
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Chapter 12
Pull it all together: set long‑term goals, plan periodic checkups, and discover how to teach from a place of strength, not stress—so you never go back to “just surviving.”