Stress Management

Thriving in Today's Demanding World

May 7 - 28, 2020

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COVID-19- A New Stress! Tips for Family Resilience (Karim Martinez, Ph.D., CFLE)

  • May 7 - Recording
    • Healthy relationships
    • Balancing work, school and family time at home
    • Staying socially connected while physically apart

Understanding How Stress Affects the Brain and Body (Suzanne DeVos-Cole, MLA)

  • May 14 - Recording
    • Signs and symptoms of stress
    • Effects of stress on the brain and body
    • Ideas for breaking the stress cycle
    Resources
    Apps Audio Video Written
    • Carlson, Richard; Don't Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life
    • Clear, James; Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
    • Doidge, Norman; The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science
    • Harris, Dan; 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story
    • Lieberstein, Andrea, MPH RDN; Well Nourished : Mindful Practices to Heal Your Relationships with Food, Feed Your Whole Self, and End Overeating

Tools to Positively Leverage Your Stress (Dianne Christensen, M.S.)

  • May 21 - Recording
    • Leveraging stress for positive growth
    • Tools to change your thinking
    • Creating new habits

Tools to Manage Stress Through Self-Care (Karen Plawecki, Ph.D., RD)

  • May 28 - Recording
    • Strategies for healthy nutrition
    • Ideas for staying physically active
    • The importance of sleep

Presented by:
Bernalillo County Extension
Extension Family & Consumer Sciences
Mora County Extension

Contact:
Suzanne DeVos-Cole,
Mora County Extension Agent
sdcole64@nmsu.edu