Stress Management

Description

This webinar is made possible through a generous Quality of Life Grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

If you are struggling with chronic fatigue and unsure of why, please join us for this training.  You will learn how to balance your own personal stress along with the stress of others.  Join this informative session where we will define the different types of stress and discuss the impact of stress on your life.  We will discuss and learn how to identify positive stress from negative stress.  Participants will learn various techniques to better engage others under pressure while supporting loved ones who may be living with a form of paralysis.  There will be tools participants can use which can be easily implemented immediately to begin to release high levels of stress.

Objectives
*Define the various types of stress
*Provide an understanding of the strategies for coping with family stress
*Determine the key tips to support others dealing with stress
*Provide a basic concept of learning the impact of stress on the family

Target Audience
This training is for older adults, and those living with paralysis, as well as those who provide care to individuals living with paralysis. In addition, this training is also for those who work in community settings such as aging care managers, housing staff, nurses, social workers, counselors, acute care and long-term care staff, substance abuse and mental health providers, as well as family members.