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Orientation Session Calm Moments Cards EmpoweringSchool Personnel to Reduce Student Stress and EnhanceEmotional Well- Being DuringSituational Stressors and Throughout the Day • Recognize stressreactions and the situations that might increase stress • Embed simple evidence-based strategies to reduce stress and increase feelings of emotional well-beingso that studentscan be more positive,productive,and happy! An Every MomentCounts model program
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Orientation SessionCalmMomentsCards
EmpoweringSchoolPersonneltoReduceStudentStressandEnhanceEmotionalWell-BeingDuringSituationalStressorsandThroughouttheDay
• Recognizestressreactionsandthesituationsthatmightincreasestress
• Embedsimpleevidence-basedstrategiestoreducestressandincreasefeelingsofemotionalwell-beingsothatstudentscanbemorepositive,productive,andhappy!
AnEveryMomentCountsmodelprogram
Developed by:
AlisaDeininger,OTR/L,AuroraSchoolsSarahKolic,OTR/LandDeniseYoung,COTA/L,StarkCountyEducationalServiceCenter/LakeLocalSchools,Ohio
Citation:Deininger,A.,Kolic,S.,&Young,D.(2015).CalmMomentsCards:AmodelprogramforEveryMomentCounts.OhioDepartmentofEducation.
CalmMomentsCardsprogramwas developedby2OTsandoneOTAinordertohelpschoolpersonnelandfamiliesbeabletorecognizeandrespondeffectivelytostudents’stressthroughouttheday.
Occupationaltherapypractitioners,withprofessionaleducationinmentalhealthpractice,canplayanimportantroleinmentalhealthpromotion,preventionandinterventionwithstudentsandschoolpersonnel.
DevelopedbyOTs…...butimplementedbyall!
Bazyk,S.(ed.).(2011).Mentalhealthpromotion,prevention,andinterventionforchildrenandyouth:Aguidingframeworkforoccupationaltherapy.AOTAPress.
Amentalhealthpromotion initiativefocusingonembeddingstrategiesthroughout thedaytohelpallstudentsbecomementallyhealthy inordertosucceedinschool,athomeandinthecommunityfor
EveryMomentCounts
ProjectDirector:SusanBazyk,PhD,OTR/L,FAOTAFundedbytheOhioDepartmentofEducation
www.everymomentcounts.org
1.Positiveaffectoremotionalstate.Feelinggoodemotionally– happy,content,positiveaboutlife.Observechildren’saffect;notesignificantchanges2.Positivepsychologicalandsocialfunctionattendingskills?enjoyingfulfillingrelationships?3.Doingwellfunctionally– engaginginproductiveactivities – academically,socially,physically.Tuneintochildren’sschoolwork,friendships,interactionsduringlunch&recess4.CopingwithlifestressorsandchallengesObservehowthechildcopeswithapoortestgrade,losingagame,notmakingtheteam,beingteased,etc.
Beingmentallyhealthyisapositive stateoffunctioning
Goal:Helppromotepositivementalhealth
Keyes,C.L.(2007).Promotingandprotectingmentalhealthasflourishing:Acomplementarystrategyforimprovingnationalmentalhealth.AmericanPsychologist,62,95-108.
EveryMomentCountsGuidingPhilosophy
Everymoment doescount! Smallmomentsmakebigdifferencesin howchildrenfeelandfunctioninschool,home,&community.•Allchildrenandyouthhavearighttoparticipateinandenjoytheirday– fromstarttofinish.• Enjoyableexperiencesthroughoutthedaypromotefeelingsofemotionalwell-being.•Everyone canbeamentalhealthpromoter.• Addressingthementalhealthneedsofallstudentsdoesnotinvolvedoingmore,butdoingdifferently - namelythroughembeddedstrategies.
Bazyk,S.(ed.).(2011).Mentalhealthpromotion,prevention,andinterventionforchildrenandyouth:Aguidingframeworkforoccupationaltherapy.AOTAPress.
Whyisthisprogramneeded?
Feelingstressedandanxiousduringtheschooldaycanleadtochallengesinacademicandsocialparticipation.Plus….
….Studentsdon’tfeelemotionallywellorhappywhen
they’restressed.
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Weaver, L. L., & Darragh, A. R. (2015). Systematic review of yoga interventions for anxiety reduction among Children and Adolescents. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(6).
Whatistheconnectionbetweenstressandanxiety?• Stressistheexperienceofemotional
tensionresultingfromasituationthatistoodemanding
• Examplesofpossiblesituationalstressors:startingadifficultassignment,takingatest,speakinginfrontoftheclass
• Anxietyisstressthatisexperiencedafterthestressorisgone.Dailystressorscanleadtoongoingfeelingsofanxiety andminimizefeelingsofemotionalwell-beinginstudents.
www.helpguide.org
Stresscausesstresshormonestobereleasedbythenervoussystemresultinginmuscletightness,increasedheartbeatandbloodpressure.
Alittlestressmayenhanceperformanceinthemoment.
Toomuchstresscancauseustofreezeupandmaylimitfunctioning.Examples:• Poorconcentration• Limitedmemory• Racingthoughtswww.helpguide.org
ChronicStresscanleadtomentalandphysicalillnessandbehavioralchallenges:
• Anxietydisorders• Depression,generalunhappiness• Sleepproblems• Nausea• Achesandpains• Socialwithdrawal• Procrastination• Academicchallenges
www.helpguide.org
AnxietyDisordersOne of the most prevalent mental health disorders in children/youthSignsandsymptoms:• Drymouth• Shortnessofbreath• Muscletension,twitches• Excessivesweating• Racingheart• Dizziness,lightheadedness,headache• Flushedface,flushedskin• Numbness,tingling(pinsandneedles,jellylegs)• Nausea,butterflies• Difficultythinking,speaking,formingthoughts• FeelinglikeyouaregoingtofaintorpassoutReference:Melemis (23)
Chronic stress may lead to the development of an anxietydisorder.
PurposeoftheCMCProgram
TohelpALLpersonnellearnhowtohelpreducestressandpromotementalwell-beingthroughoutthedayby:• Fosteringawarenessofsignsofstressandtriggersthatmaycausestress.Theprogramdoesnotallowoneto‘diagnose’anxiety
• Providingsimpleembeddedstrategiesaimedatreducingstressandanxietyinresponsetoeverydaysituationalstressors(e.g.takingatest,completinganassignment)
• Promotingapositiveclassroomculturethatencompassespositivethinking,relaxation,focusingskills,andenjoyableactivitiestopromotepositivementalhealthandhappiness!
• Assistingstudentsinidentifyingstress&anxietyandapplyingcalmingtechniques.
What are the Calm Moments Cards?
Easytoimplementevidence-basedstrategiesaimedatreducingstressandanxietyandenhancingmentalwell-beinginordertoenhanceschoolfunction.17Cardsthatprovide:
• Thinkingstrategies• Focusing&calmingstrategies• Sensorystrategies• Triggersthatmaycausestress• TeachingMoments– explanations
supportinguseofthestrategies• Enjoyableactivitiestopromote
positivementalhealth
CalmMomentCards(CMC)BasedOnEvidence
Areviewofbestavailableevidenceoninterventionsforreducinganxietysupportstheuseofstrategiesinthefollowing3areas:• Thinking(cognitivebehavioral)• Focusingandcalming(mindfulness,yoga)• Sensory(sensoryinputusedstrategically
forself-regulation)
SummaryofResearchOutcomes:SeeEMCwebsite.AmixedmethodsstudyofCMCimplementationin2015-16with93schoolpersonnelfoundstatisticallysignificantimprovementsinknowledge,beliefsandactions.www.everymomentcounts.org
WHOcanbenefitfromtheCMCs?
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Universal
Targeted
Intensive
Tier3(Intensive) Studentswithidentifiedanxietydisorders.Tier2(At-Risk) Studentsat-riskofanxietyduetochronicsituationalstressors(e.g.poverty,bullying)orco-morbidity(ASD,ADHD)Tier1(Universal):ALLstudentscanbenefitfromlearningaboutstressreactionsandengaginginactivitiesthathelpreducestress&promotepositivementalhealth
• ParticipatinginArt• ParticipatinginAssemblies
• EatingintheCafeteria• EmergencySituations• EndoftheDayRoutine• CompletingHomework• ParticipatinginMusic• ParticipatinginPhysicalEducation
• PlayingatRecess• UsingtheRestroom• ReturningfromRecess• ParticipatinginSchoolPartiesofSpecialEvents
• StartoftheDay• TestTaking• TransitioningbetweenClasses• TransitioningbetweenSubjects• Writing/Completingwork
17SituationalStressors
• Cognitivedemands• Sensorycomponentofthe
environment• Associatednegativefeelings• Motorandvisualdemands• Changesinroutines• Socialstressors• Organizationaldifficulties• Perfectionism,fearoffailure
StressTriggers
SituationalStressTriggers
CognitiveBehavioralActivities
ThinkingStrategies:PositiveAffirmations
AFFIRMATIONWEAVERThis is a 10 minute video. Only show 2-3 minutes.
• Useofpositivethoughtlessonsontheeffectsofstress• Effectivestrategiesincludelearningthatwhatwedo(activities)&howwe
think(cognitive)caninfluencehowwefeel(e.g.stressedorcalm).Activitiesandaffirmationsareusedtopromotefeelingfocusedandcalm.
• ActivitysuggestionstobeembeddedthroughouttheschooldayarelocatedonthefrontofeachcardwithanentirelistofactivitieslocatedinAppendixA.
ACTIVITY-BASEDCOGNITIVEBEHAVIORALSTRATEGIES
• Thesestrategies(mindfulness,yoga,movementandguidedvisualization)allowthemindtorelaxandreleasethoughtsandemotions, topreventastressreactiontoachallengingsituation
• Stress affectsabilitytobreath,thereisaconnection betweenclearandlogicalthinkingandbreathing
• Yoga:impactsthenervoussystemsrelatedtomuscletension,breathingandlowersheartrate
FocusingandCalmingStrategies
MovementPoses&BreathingStrategies
GOZEN!4-7-8BREATHING
OtherCALMINGstrategies:Mindfulness:Deepeningawarenessofone’senvironmentandwhat'sgoingoninthebrainandbody.Shiftsattention fromthoughtsandemotionstothebreath.Lettinggo ofone’sthoughtsbyfocusingonthepresent.Notthepastorfuture.
GuidedVisualization: Allowstheimaginationtoprepare foreventsinapositiveway.Thebodyrelaxesinresponsetowhatisbeingimaginedthroughtheuseofallsenses.3Componentsonthecards- Activities,MovementPosesandBreathing.Locatedonthebackofeachcard andalsocompiledforeasyreferenceinAppendixC
Sensory Based Strategies• Sensory processing is the brain's ability to
receive, organize and interpret sensory information so that one can respond and interact appropriately with one’s environment.
• Too much sensory input received at one time can lead to feeding overwhelmed leading to a stress reaction.
• Sensory strategies are recommended on the back of each card to ‘calm’ the nervous system and promote focusing. Examples include:– Touch: Fidgeting with a small item (stress ball)– Movement: Rhythmical movements like walking,
sucking on a peppermint– Pressure/touch: Weighted lap pad– Sounds: Classical or soothing music
Other suggestions:• Lookforwaystobringtheoutdoors to
yourclassroom.Natureisapowerfulstimulator ofallthesenses.Greenspaces(beingaroundplantsandtrees)iscalming.
• Also,considertheimportanceofinteroception–helpingstudentsrecognizetheirbodysignals(e.g.tensemuscles,sweating,nausea)
Mahler,K.(2016).Interoception:Theeighthsensorysystem,AAPCPublishing.
Sensory Based Strategies
SensoryStrategies
TeachingMomentsDesigned as quick references for evidence to support strategies
Provide additional learning tips for users to implement strategies
Use to help others understand stressand helpful strategies to use
These are located on the back of each card and also compiled in Appendix D
TeachingMoments
AppendixA-ETheappendices include acompilation ofallactivities,reproducibletemplates, yogapositions, breathingstrategies, teachingmoments andreferences.
AppendixA- Acomplete listofactivities referredtointheCalmMoments Cards.Manyactivities canbeinterchangeable andusedwithsituational stressorsthroughouttheday.Theactivities arelisted incategories foreasyselection ofspecific tasks.AppendixB- Templates areincludedformanyactivitiesthroughoutthecards,labelled Aà NAppendixC- Acomplete listofallmovementposesandbreathingstrategies,alongwithdiagramsofeachposition.AppendixD- Alltheteachingmoments forquickreferencetoevidence supportingtheuseofthestrategies.AppendixE- Anextensive listofreferences andresourcesincludingwebsites,apps,and books tofurtherenhanceownyourprogram.
All of the Calm Moments Cards and Appendices are located …In the ‘Embedded Programs’ tab of the Every Moment Counts website à www.everymomentcounts.org
