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Helen Russette Kristina Cottle Haleigh White

Parent Mental Health and Well-Being. Helen Russette Kristina Cottle Haleigh White. What is it? What does it feel like? How do we know we are feeling stress? What kinds of things make us feel this way? In what situations do we feel this?. What is Stress, Anxiety, and Depression?.

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Helen Russette Kristina Cottle Haleigh White

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  1. Parent Mental Health and Well-Being Helen RussetteKristina CottleHaleigh White

  2. What is it? • What does it feel like? • How do we know we are feeling stress? • What kinds of things make us feel this way? • In what situations do we feel this? What is Stress, Anxiety, and Depression?

  3. Accept that you cannot control everything • Learn what triggers your symptoms • Breathing techniques • Physical activity • Take a time-out • Do your best • Welcome humor Dealing with Mental Health

  4. Minute 1: Breathe deeply • Inhale- count of four; Exhale- count of six Minute 2: Find your natural pace • Stop counting and fall into an easy rhythm • Tune into the rising and falling sensation Minute 3: Stay focused • Continue to stay aware of your breathing • Ignore random thoughts that come into your head; think of them as clouds that float away. If the thoughts don’t stop, write them down Minute 4: Relax • Release your focus on your breathing and simply sit Minute 5: Give thanks • Think about something that you’re grateful for. • Transition your thoughts to how you feel physically: relaxed muscles and steadiness of your heartbeat. 5 Minute Meditation

  5. Advocacy • “As consultants, counselors are called on to move beyond officeboundinterventions to advocate for such resources as education, health care, and employment opportunities.” (Ratts & Hutchins, 2009, p. 270) • Empower Clients • identify your strengths • recognize impact of sociopolitical factors on your development • assess internalized oppression • help support you in understanding your life in context • help develop your self-advocacy skills • collaborate with you to create and put into effect your self-advocacy plan of action • (Lewis et al., 2002) Services Support: Counselor’s Role

  6. Psychological problems do not exist on their own, nor do they come out of thin air; they are connected to people’s social support, employment status, housing conditions, history of discrimination, and overall personal and political power. [Therefore,] promoting complete health means promoting social justice for there cannot be health in the absence of justice. (Prilleltensky, 1999, p. 99). Need for Change

  7. Releases “feel-good” brain chemicals • Gain confidence Meeting exercise goals or challenges, even small ones, can boost your self-confidence • Takes your mind off worries • More social interaction • Increases energy level • Simple forms of exercise: • Walking in park • Playing with kids • Add small amounts of physical activity throughout your day • Stairs instead of the elevator • Park a little farther away from your work to fit in a short walk • If possible, bike or walk on a regular basis Exercise & Recreation toDecrease Anxiety and Depression

  8. South Salt Lake City Parks and Recreation Calendar Fitness on 7th (2226 South 800 East Every Friday 7pm for a free 25-60 minute workout Warm Springs Park in Salt Lake City Every 6 weeks on Saturday at noon Pickup games of Kickball, Bocce, Soccer and Cornhole Simply going walking can make a huge difference in energy level More people walk each day, the more energetic they feel and the better their mood Community Recreation Resources

  9. Columbus Center Community center: 2531 South 400 East • Jazzercise classes • Electric Squares Friday nights • Dancing - Salsa, Latin, Swing, Ballroom FITTS Park (“Duck Park”): 3300 S. and 2700 S • restrooms, playgrounds, lots of grass to run, walk, hang out and play. Columbus Library: 2530 South 500 East • internet • Spanish collection • DVD, CDs, books on tape/CD checkouts • puppet shows, books talks, story times

  10. Centro de IaFamilia 3780 South West Temple SLC, UT 84115 801-521- 4473 Email: Susana@lafamllla.org ComunidadesUnidas 695 West Center Street Midvale, UT 801-487-4145 Allies with Families Education, advocacy & support for families who have children with disabilities 801-433-2595; 1-877-477-0764 www.allieswithfamilies.org • Esperanza para la FamiliaHispana • 1737 South Redwood Road • SLC, UT • Phone: 801-566-6190 or main office 474-3655 • Career Counseling Group • Saturdays: 12:00 to 2:00 pm • http://www.cld3.com/ You Are Not Alone:Mental Health Resources

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