The Impact of Your Brain and Body Systems
Think of the brain as your body’s computer, controlling all your key functions. A healthy brain can control how we talk, listen, move, and taste. But it also controls functions you can’t control — like digestion and breathing.
When you become overwhelmed, your body reacts — your heart rate increases; you have trouble breathing; you may get tired and have difficulty falling asleep. This stress response takes a toll on your physical health and can interrupt your daily duties.
AFMC has created resources about topics that will help you master your physical health so that you can stay physically healthy, even when stress arises.
Resilience Strategies
- Cyclic Sighing — “Sigh Away”: To quickly find stress relief, try “Sigh Away,” a how-to tip sheet for using an evidence-based controlled breathing exercise.
- Gratitude Attitude Journal: Reap the benefits of a daily gratitude journal centered on your teaching life with the prompts from our “Gratitude Attitude Daily Journal.”
- Buddy Up to Boost Boundaries: Use an accountability partner to hold firm boundaries so that you have enough time for your priorities, including self-care, with “Buddy Up to Boost Boundaries.”
