Lesson Tag: self care

Working and learning from home can create friction among family members and present new professional challenges. It can also offer opportunities you may have never imagined. Participants in this class will be able to set yourself up for success in the following ways: 

• Apply strategies to set routines with your family and for yourself 
• Recognize the importance of finding space physically, mentally, and emotionally 
• Identify and apply goal setting strategies that work 
• Recognize the power of practicing gratitude in the new normal. 

Many working parents struggle to figure out a healthy work life blend. We recognize there shouldn’t have to be a choice between work and caring for your family. The McKinsey Report* tells us that parents, “…are facing the choice between falling short of pre-pandemic expectations that may now be unrealistic,
or pushing themselves to keep up an unsustainable pace.” *

We recognize that a work-life blend right now can seem impossible. Technology makes you accessible 24/7 and fear about job loss might drive you to work longer hours. Compounding stress from the never-ending workday can harm family life, health and overall happiness.

This interactive online workshop will provide you with the opportunity to consider the current research related to work-life blend and identify realistic approaches to address your most important challenges.
Participants in this session will recognize that you can’t “do it all” and be able to:
- Identify approaches to communicate with your supervisor on structural changes to work that will support better work-life blend
- Apply strategies that manage boundaries and support recovery
- Recognize the importance of instrumental and emotional social support and plan action steps to develop these resources.

Sometimes we are struggling with issues that are invisible and yet deeply affect our relationship with children and our entire family. This class will help you recognize the yellow flags related to depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and substance abuse. We will consider the ways any of these challenges may be affecting your children more than you realize and steps you can take to address self-care more effectively. 

Kids and adults can use the breath to come back to the present moment and to reduce stress and anxiety!

Today’s fast-paced world demands a lot from parents and children. We find ourselves caught up in the busy demands of work, school, and sports. And we forget to take a moment to be together as a family. 

Learn 5 simple, mindful habits you and your family can weave into daily routines to bond, relieve stress, and feel happier. After this class, you will be able to:

• Apply strategies to respond effectively to stress in the moment.
• Teach these practices to children, from toddlers to high school students.
• Apply tools to use when children demonstrate challenging behaviors.
• Make healthier choices with your time and energy to increase family connection.

Many parents report that fewer outside activities for kids and increased work at home while caring for children is causing increased stress, worries and even depression. Mindfulness is a great tool to help parents and children find that calm center that lets us enjoy peaceful, quality time together. Bring the kids to this class where we'll try out some playful yoga, breathing, and brain calming activities that families can practice every day.

This class will help you and your children:

• Gain strategies to calm yourself in the moment
• Reduce overall stress, anxiety, and depression
• Use play to connect with each other in happy ways

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There can be a fine line between encouraging healthy habits in our children and creating negative thoughts on body image and self-perception. We want the best for our children, but often forget that they are watching how we treat ourselves and model their own behaviors after that.  

Everyone encounters stress and it can actually be good for our bodies and brains—if we know how to cope with it. Learn practical techniques to reduce your stress, in the moment and over the long term.

It is easy to get frustrated with young children. This class will help you to understand how to keep cool when things get tough and how our own feelings can make it easier or harder for our kids to stay calm.