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Family Development Support Network: Taking Care of YOU Welcome Sharing Our Collective Success
Name, Center, and one success story related to supporting strong families in your community
Taking Care of You
Simple Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for
“Mindfulness” Based
Stress Reduction
Balancing Priorities
Tally Your “Stress” Monkeys
The Many Roles of Family Resource Center Staff
National Shared Services Technical Conference September 20-21, 2010 7
Impact of Mounting Stress
Recognizing the Signs of Stress and Anger
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Understanding Stress
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Distress
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What is positive about stress?
What is negative about stress?
Early stress consequences Lethargy with diminished sex-drive Clenched jaw and grinding teeth Breathlessness or chest pain Weight gain or weight loss Headache or migraines High blood pressure Chronic tiredness Skin problems Indigestion Insomnia
Short-term stress to long-term stress
Immune system goes into a constant state of exhaustion
The tired-all-the-time feeling is the first symptom of all degenerative diseases
Long-term consequences of stress
Obesity Depression Type 2 diabetes More flu and viruses Heart disease and
strokes And many other
serious diseases
Tips for Creating Balance, De-stressing and
Living Healthfully
Daily Mindful Practices
Mindful Breathing
Mindful Listening
Mindful Walking
The Power of Positive Self Talk
Mindful Living
Exercise You Enjoy
Enough to Actually Do
Exercise to Release, Nourish and Renew
•The easy-going Approach
•The take-it-seriously approach
•The wait-and-see approach
Eat Healthy Foods
That You LIKE Enough to Actually Enjoy
Whole Grains Unsweetened Fruits &
Vegetables Non-Caffeinated Drinks
Stress Inducing Foods High-Fat
Fried Foods Sweets
Stress Reducing Foods
Family and Friends
Who is your constellation of support?
Are the relationships living giving or life draining?
Power of Choice
Have-to versus Choose-to
Stop-Challenge-Choose
I am only one; but still I am oneI cannot not do everything, But still I can do something;I will not refuse To do something I can do
Helen Keller
Peer Success Stories
Peer-to-Peer Sharing
Open Q&AWhat questions would you like to ask
other family workers? What story would you like to share? What resources would help you in your
work with families?
Thank You
Next Family Development Support Network Call: March 28th 12:00-12:45PM