TY - JOUR
T1 - Examining teacher perspectives of creative relaxation
AU - Froeschle, Janet G.
AU - Crews, Charles R.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Middle school teachers display large amounts of stress affecting student academic achievement as well as the entire school environment (Clausen & Petruka, 2009; Stoeber & Rennert, 2008). For example, teacher stress may lead to student behavioral problems, poor teacher-parent relationships, conflicts with peers, and lack of teacher autonomy (Skaalvik & Skaalvik, 2007). School and community counselors are in optimal positions to collaboratively decrease teacher stress levels, improve school environments, and enhance student achievement. This qualitative study allowed teachers the opportunity to convey perspectives of a stress management technique incorporating the arts, mental imagery, and the relaxation response (Benson & Klipper, 1975). Five themes emerged: high stress levels, lack of burnout awareness, student impact, a sense of restfulness, and positive self-improvement.
AB - Middle school teachers display large amounts of stress affecting student academic achievement as well as the entire school environment (Clausen & Petruka, 2009; Stoeber & Rennert, 2008). For example, teacher stress may lead to student behavioral problems, poor teacher-parent relationships, conflicts with peers, and lack of teacher autonomy (Skaalvik & Skaalvik, 2007). School and community counselors are in optimal positions to collaboratively decrease teacher stress levels, improve school environments, and enhance student achievement. This qualitative study allowed teachers the opportunity to convey perspectives of a stress management technique incorporating the arts, mental imagery, and the relaxation response (Benson & Klipper, 1975). Five themes emerged: high stress levels, lack of burnout awareness, student impact, a sense of restfulness, and positive self-improvement.
KW - Burnout
KW - Creative relaxation
KW - Creativity
KW - Relaxation response
KW - Stress
KW - Teachers
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77956864466&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15401383.2010.507581
DO - 10.1080/15401383.2010.507581
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77956864466
SN - 1540-1383
VL - 5
SP - 290
EP - 304
JO - Journal of Creativity in Mental Health
JF - Journal of Creativity in Mental Health
IS - 3
ER -