Rapid Resets: Managing Stress During the School Year

In this episode of I Hear You Say, hosts Jill Cook and Janae Douglas welcome Charle Peck, international keynote speaker, author, former educator and clinical trauma therapist, for a conversation about helping school counselors build stress tolerance and thrive under pressure. Peck explores the difference between simply surviving and truly thriving, why even highly capable educators can struggle when stress takes over and how anticipating pressure points can help school counselors prepare before challenges arise. She shares practical strategies for strengthening communication with teachers and families, using quick “rapid resets” to regulate the nervous system, recognizing negative “story spirals” and staying grounded by considering what information might be missing. The conversation also explores emotional regulation and co-regulation as the heartbeat of a school, the importance of modeling calm leadership and setting respectful limits, as well as how small, manageable steps can build greater well-being and resilience throughout the school year.