Lunch & Learn: Stress Management Skills

All sessions held at the ACS Training Room (B2111)

JUNE 22: Role emotions play in dealing with stress.
Your emotional reaction is a direct response to the way you experience a particular situation. But did you know that the way you perceive the situation is how your body will determine if you will react to this as being stressful or not. Come learn how to put yourself in charge of the way you respond to everyday stressors!

JULY 21: What exactly does mindfulness mean?
Mindfulness doesn’t mean you need to sit and tell your mind to release your thoughts to help clear your mind. There are many different examples of what mindfulness can be. Come explore a variety of these options to learn what might be some of your favorites. Then you can choose what works best for you to help you feel more free of life’s everyday stressors!

AUGUST 24: Role sleep plays in our resiliency.
Have you had days where you feel like you just survived the day, exhausted and just wishing you could go to bed? Sleep is so important to our overall health, yet it tends to be one of the first things we are willing to give up so we can squeeze in just one more thing. Or maybe you are struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep once you do go to bed. Come join us to discuss tips that could be helpful allowing us to get a good night’s sleep.

SEPTEMBER 15: Helping our kids (and ourselves) build coping skills.
Everyday life can be stressful. We can’t control everything that happens in life. We can however arm ourselves with tools that can help us to overcome life’s everyday stressors, which will aid in protecting us from the feeling of being overwhelmed. Come learn coping skills you can use, while also allowing us the opportunity to pass these tools onto our kids. Serve