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According to England's Health and Safety Executive, teaching is the most stressful occupation there is.

"If a teacher says they are feeling stressed. They often get a very negative reaction - like you had better just get on with it.

He adds: "If something goes wrong - it's the teacher's fault. If the exam results are not what are expected it is also the teacher's fault

If you are checking your Blackberry while helping your kids do their homework, you are switching tasks that require different perspectives," Hamilton says. "That can be taxing on the executive function of your brain and reduce your ability to use self-control in other areas of your life."