Formation of sanogenic thinking as a technique for future teachers’ professional health support

Abstract

The article deals with the study of the role of sanogenic thinking in maintaining and strengthening the professional health of future teachers. Based on the study and analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature, the essence of sanogenic thinking, sanogenic potential and sanogenic education of the individual, the structure and function of sanogenic thinking in the health activities of the teacher are defined. Possibilities and experience of formation of future teachers’ sanogenic thinking while training in a higher education institution are revealed. The activity aimed at the formation of sanogenic thinking of future teachers during classes of the "Introduction to the pedagogical profession", "Pedagogy", "Professional health of a teacher" courses, as well as during psychological and pedagogical training. A set of methods of work aimed at the development of internal mental strength of future teachers, harmonization of self-esteem and self-concept of students, activation of mechanisms of personal self-regulation, stress resources, formation of productive coping strategies, self-efficacy of their personality is presented. These are, in particular, psycho-drawings, group discussion, role-playing, psychological games and exercises, methods of nonverbal interaction, the use of parables used in the activities of groups of active socio-psychological learning. The proposed approach helps to prevent socially and professionally undesirable traits and qualities, to develop constructive ways to overcome professional difficulties for the prevention of professional maladaptation, professional deformities, emotional burnout, promotes the development of sanogenic potential. Prospects for further scientific research include research into the problem of increasing the level of professional stress resistance and the formation of teachers' resilience in the system of postgraduate pedagogical education.