-Get up and look out of the window for one full minute. Look at something so closely that you could describe it in detail.
-Stand and do some stretches.
-Close your eyes and imagine something relaxing or special.
-With your eyes closed, deliberately relax one muscle at a time, starting at the top of your head and finishing at your toes.
-Re-live your greatest achievements.
-Take a walk. The quieter and more attractive the place the better.
-List ten things you would like to do this week, this year or in your lifetime. Keep the list readily available so that you can remind yourself.
-Surround yourself with pleasant things such as flowers and green plants.
-Keep at least one day a week free from work.
-Allow time to switch off before going to bed.
-Relax at lunch time as often as possible.
---From '100 Essential Lists for Teachers' by Duncan Grey
My personal stress busters
-Take a step outside and get some fresh air. Breath deep for a minute or two.
-Stop everything for one minute, and you and the students sit together quietly.
-During bathroom breaks, stay an extra minute to wash your face, drink some water and reflect.
-Look for the positive in your students throughout the day. Especially a tough day.
-While the students are studying on their own, sit, lean back and close your eyes for a minute or two.
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