Teacher stress: the impact of cortisol on your body and tips for staying calm in class

4th September 2022 2 minute read

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Teacher stress: the impact of cortisol on your body and tips for staying calm in class

"We're seeing increasing levels of anxiety. And anxiety is the fuel for cortisol."

Cortisol. The primary stress hormone. There’s a lot of it about at the moment! In this 5-minute video, we're discussing the wide variety of impacts the stress hormone can have on a teacher's body. Plus, tried-and-tested strategies for staying calm in class. 

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