Unstressed: How to Teach Without Worry, Fear, and Anxiety

by Michael Linsin

A Rand Corporation survey found that K-12 teaching is the most stressful profession in the United States. Spend an hour in the teachers’ lounge at virtually any school in the world and this becomes unmistakably and sadly apparent. The truth is, stress among teachers is epidemic and climbing every year.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Despite the overwhelming challenges 21st-century teachers face every day, there are proven ways, both in and out of the classroom, to effectively mitigate stress and its damaging effects.

In his new book How to Teach Without Worry, Fear, or Anxiety, Michael Linsin of Smart Classroom Management lays out exactly how any teacher, no matter how stressed they’ve become, can apply just a few simple strategies to bring greater calm, renewal, and enjoyment to their teaching life.

Genres: Teaching

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 24, 2025

Reviews

[Cristy Jimenez-Shawcroft · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really helpful tips for teachers

[Nicole Means · Rating 2 out of 5]

Basic tips for a less stressful lifestyle- I could have done without the personal antidotes-this book reads like a self-help book and I LOATHE that genre. Quick read because I had to skim over all the unnecessary banter to find the helpful tips…. I can see how that could really stress someone out who really needed help.

[Bradley Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve read Micheal Linsin for a while, and his insights are concise, perceptive, and on the mark. Smart Classroom Management is a must read for classroom teachers. This book, however, is not a classroom management book. Each chapter offers ideas to relieve stress and save energy. I liked the book and it is full of great ideas. I did not like the "my class was ideal because I….” writing that occasionally appeared. This book, more than others, provides insight into who the author as a person. I appreciated that.

[Maddy Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good read whether you’re a teacher or not. It’s super quick and easy, and it gives tips to help healthily emotionally detach yourself from work so preserve your mental health and love of life. I just started a teaching job, and I remind myself of his words when the classroom gets stressful.

[Jenni Birdsall · Rating 2 out of 5]

not that helpful

I needed something fresh to give new insight to teaching. This book means well, but underwhelms. Yes, there’s good things in here- eat right, exercise, get sunlight. But that’s life coaching. Antidotes in the book are boring and page fillers- and a lot of them are “inspirational” sports stories. To take his own advice- disappointment is okay.

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of great ideas for teachers. Some were well-known strategies and others were lesser known. All were helpful.

[Alora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. Short, simple chapters that gave me ideas and made me think.

[Dr. Julie Wasmund Hoffman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful tips on handling every day stress. Kost of it serves as reminders. Written in short chapters. More anecdote than research.