Helen RussetteKristina CottleHaleigh White

Parent Mental Health and Well-Being

*What is Stress, Anxiety, and Depression?

*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?

*Dealing with Mental Health

*Accept that you cannot control everything

*Learn what triggers your symptoms

*Breathing techniques

*Physical activity

*Take a time-out

*Do your best

*Welcome humor

* 5 Minute MeditationMinute 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.

*Services Support:

Counselor’s Role*Advocacy*“As consultants, counselors are called on to move beyond

officebound interventions 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)

*Need for

Change

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).

Exercise & Recreation toDecrease Anxiety and Depression

*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

*Community Recreation Resources

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

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

*You Are Not Alone:Mental Health

ResourcesCentro de Ia Familia3780 South West TempleSLC, UT 84115801-521- 4473 Email: Susana@lafamllla.org

Comunidades Unidas695 West Center StreetMidvale, UT801-487-4145

Allies with FamiliesEducation, advocacy & support for families who have children with disabilities801-433-2595; 1-877-477-0764 www.allieswithfamilies.org

Esperanza para la Familia Hispana1737 South Redwood RoadSLC, UTPhone: 801-566-6190 or main office 474-3655

Career Counseling GroupSaturdays: 12:00 to 2:00 pmhttp://www.cld3.com/