School Stress Navigator Gifts

Test Therapy

Computer Room.

'A few more years in this job and you'll learn how to delegate stress.'

'It's 930am ma'am - time to meet the Board of Detractors.'

Clients who show up early for an appointment are really annoying ??" especially when you work from home.

"I'm swamped but I can squeeze you in for a few moments yesterday."

"The boss is charging. I knew you shouldn't have worn that red tie."

"Why can't I get anything done unless I'm totally stressed out about it?" "Is it possible to be relaxed and still be productive?" "What is wrong with my brain?" "Why don't you work better?"

'I didn't come in to hear that I'm burning the candle at both ends. I came for more wax.'

'Does the Fifth Amendment apply to report cards?'

Indecision and Outrage Trays

"I passed the three R's. Now I need some R and R!"

Some of us are calm on the surface but paddling like crazy underneath, and some of us are just the opposite.

'If you are here, you'll be late for gym class."

'Spelling, math, history, geography --now the stupid school wants me to take a polygraph test!'

Very fat 'Office' facing more waiters with trays of demand

"The problem with online schooling is I can't get help from Mom and Dad!"

"It's a 24/7 work culture out there!"

"With great power comes great, great stress."

'Having a family life and juggling two jobs? Isn't that a contradiction in terms?'

"No, mom. . . it was last winter when I was skating on thin ice. This spring I'm just walking a fine line."

"We don't have a gym, but the boss keeps you on your toes."

'I wish there were true and false questions on math tests. At least that way I'd have a 70% chance of getting one right.'

'There is NO way I can perform under that kind of pressure!'

"I think it's the road to Stressville...."

'I keep failing my spelling tests. I think my brain needs more RAM.'

"Don't get caught."

You've got to help me, Em. Sure. My mom's hot on this strict, Chinese-style parenting. Welcome to my world. Tell her that your parents aren't pushing you to be a doctor. Sure. They gave up on that. They'll settle for Harvard law school. That's too much information.

'Could you put a little more effort into that 'IN' box of yours?'

We're waiting to see if he'll see his shadow.

'Son, your teacher told me that you're having trouble focusing and other things that I zoned out on...'

'The good news is that you don't have any long-term memory loss. The bad news is it's all MIDTERM memory loss.'

"Has your husband been exposed to Christmas at all?"

Closed system: Worry-powered TV set.

'Notice how all the stress disappears from your body.'