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Foundation Seeks Families For Teens
09V O L U M E
F E B R U A R Y2 0 1 0
A M O N T H L Y
N E W S L E T T E R F O R
F O S T E R & A D O P T I V E
P A R E N T S I N U T A H
Foster families willing to care for teens and older youth are needed throughout the state of Utah, now more than ever.
Families may be nervous or unwilling to care for teenagers and older youth because of the perceived risks associated with fostering older children.
“Many families who call us about foster parenting say they want children under age 5,” said Kelly Peterson, CEO of Utah Foster Care Foundation. “The truth is that teenagers are in foster care for the same reasons as younger children—because of neglect and abuse in their biological families. These children are not usually in foster care because of something they did.”
The impact of a loving and understanding foster family can be everlasting for teens and older youth in care. Eddie Ballesteros, now 20, credits his foster parents, Rachel and Don Wilson, with helping him to make good choices throughout his time
in their care. Ballesteros said, “If you have that person that you can call or that you can contact that will help you, you won’t turn to things that aren’t good for you.”
In 2008, 219 teens “aged out” of Utah’s foster care system without a place to call home. On January 13, 2010 the Foundation launched a campaign to fi nd new foster parents to care for teens. The campaign will include billboards and materials aimed at highlighting the importance of teens having lifelong connections with caring adults.
Currently licensed foster families with an interest in providing homes for teens and older youth may be able to make a difference immediately.
If you are a currently licensed foster family and are interested in providing a home for teens or older youth, please call 1.877.505.KIDS.
in this issueFoundation Seeks Families For Teens P.1
1st Annual Foster Care Symposium P.2
Fostering Healthy Children P.3
Facilitating Healthy Attachment Seminar P.4
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STATEWIDE UPDATEUtah Foster Care
Foundation Offi ces
Murray5296 S. Commerce Dr. #400Murray, UT 84107Phone: 801.994.5205Fax: 801.994.5206Toll Free: 877.505.KIDS
Ogden1181 Christmas Box LaneOgden, UT 84404Phone: 801.392.1114
Orem252 N. Orem Blvd. Orem, UT 84057Phone: 801.373.3006
Price475 W. Price River Dr. #152Price, UT 84501Phone: 435.636.0210
RooseveltPhone: 435.724.0959
Vernal1052 W. Market Dr. Vernal, UT 84078Phone: 435.781.4224
Moab180 S. 300 E., Ste. CMoab, UT 84532Phone: 435.259.3345
St. George321 N. Mall Dr. #B102St. George, UT 84790Phone: 435.656.8065
Richfi eld201 E. 500 N.Richfi eld, UT 84701Phone: 435.896.1232
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Attachment in Perspective: Keeping the Big Picture in View
1st Annual Utah Foster Care Foundation Symposium with Keynote Speaker Dr. Doug Goldsmith
Special thanks to:
Eli A.
Birthday: 05/1999 Grade in School: 4th Heritage: Caucasian
David Beckham, Michael Jordan, and Tom Brady better keep an eye on Elijah. Whether it’s soccer, basketball, or football, this guy loves them all!
Elijah, who likes to be called “Eli” is quite the well-rounded athlete and has talent to spare. He enjoys using his skills in many different ways such as biking, skateboarding, building and drawing.
Eli is a very creative kid who likes to learn and try new things.
Eli is a bright fourth grader, with great things ahead of him in his future. He is quick to learn and has a passion for science.
For more information, please contact:
The Adoption Exchange801.265.0444
www.utdcfsadopt.org
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Utah Foster Care Foundation invites you to attend our 1st annual symposium on Children and Foster/Adoptive/Kinship Care.
Topics at the symposium will include: Trauma & Brain Development, Discipline for Traumatized Teens, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Hope for the Family, Tools for Handling Diffi cult Children, and others.
This symposium is intended for caseworkers, RFCs, supervisors, clinicians, mental health professionals, foster parents and other interested parties.
Register early; space is limited. CEUs are pending approval.
About Doug Goldsmith of The Children’s Center: Doug Goldsmith has worked with the pre-school population in a clinical setting since the early 1980s. Dr. Goldsmith has lectured widely along the Wasatch Front and participated with many organizations in developing strategies for providing a variety of services to young children and their families. He has published two articles on the application of attachment theory to clinical practice and holds adjunct faculty appointments at The University of Utah in the departments of Educational Psychology, Psychology, and Psychiatry.
Register Online Starting February 10
April 21 - 22, 2010
This symposium is FREE of chargeCEUs may have an addt’l cost
Rooms start at $90+ per nightCall Zermatt & tell them you are with
Utah Foster Care Foundation
Above: Dr. Doug Goldsmith with a child at The Children’s Center in 2008. Keith Johnson, Deseret News
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Fostering Healthy Children
• All children in foster care must have an annual well-child exam, dental exam (if over age 3), and a mental health exam (if over age 5). Those children 5 and under receive the Ages and Stages and Social Emotional forms. These forms should be completed and returned within one week.
• Turn in each health visit report or computer generated report from the Dr.’s offi ce to the R.N. assigned to the case within 3 days of the exam. This allows for timely entry into the child’s health record, and prevents us from calling to remind you unnecessarily. If you need more health visit report forms or envelopes, contact Fostering Faster Follow-up.
• If a physician requests
a special procedure or equipment and tells you it is NOT covered by Medicaid, we are still required to receive the denial PRIOR to any appeal or processing of the needed item. DO NOT pay for any item you are
told isn’t covered without FIRST going through the authorization process. The R.N. assigned to the child’s case can help you with this.
• Remember that over-the-counter medications and co-pays, for those over 18, are the responsibility
of the caretaker (or the child if he/she is working or has another source of income). If there are problems affording the co-pays, you should speak with the caseworker assigned to the child.
• All follow-up referrals ordered by the physician need to be completed as soon as possible after the referral is made. If you need help in fi nding a provider please contact the nurse assigned to the child.
• YOU must keep the child with the medical plan and medical providers that they have seen before custody except in special circumstances. Make sure you check your Medicaid Card to see which HMO the child is assigned to before making an appointment.
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Michaela L.
Birthday: 08/1994 Grade in School: 10th Heritage: Caucasian
Meet Micheala!
This intelligent young woman with the sweet personality loves to read and is often caught with a book in her hands. Micheala is an outgoing and likeable teen who makes friends easily. She has great relationships with her peers. Besides her love of books, Micheala also enjoys dancing and acting. Her dreams include someday becoming a successful actress and being adopted by a loving family.
For more information, please contact:
The Adoption Exchange801.265.0444
www.utdcfsadopt.org
Special thanks to:
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FOSTERADOPTIVED A D O F T H E YEAR AWARDS“My Dad is...”
The Foster/Adoptive Dad of the Year Awards for 2010 are almost here!Utah Foster Care Foundation will begin a c cep t i ng on l i n e nominations on March 1, 2010 at http://www.u tah fos te r ca re .o rg/fosterdadoftheyear.html Please note: this site will be inaccessible until March 1, 2010.
This year’s theme is “My Dad is...” so think about what your Dad is to you and let us and the world know.
TWO NEW UFAFAOFFICERSELECTED
Two new offi cers for Utah Foster Adoptive Families Association offi cers have been elected to serve your needs beginning February 2010.
President: Jennifer GardnerPhone: 435.723.3369Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Beth Hardman
Congratulations to these new offi cers.
Facilitating Healthy Attachment with Foster/Adoptive Children
Touchstone Therapy Center invites you to attend a conference on faciliating healthy attachment in foster and adoptive children.
7 CEUs are available to professionals attending the conference.
This conference is also approved for foster parents and can be used for training hours towards relicensure. For more information, contact your region trainer, found on page 8.
Prices for this conference are as follows:
Early Bird: $125.00Standard: $139.00At the Door: $150.00
Conference Dates and Locations:
Ogden Marriott HotelFriday, May 14, 20108:30am-5pmNote: early bird registration for this
date has passed. Discounted room
rates are available.
Salt Lake City (Location TBA)Friday, September 10, 20108:30am-5pmNote: early bird registration ends April
30, 2010.
Registration begins at 8am.
For more information and to register for the above conferences, please visit the Touchstone Therapy Center web site at: www.touchstonetherapyinc.com
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in this issueTips for Fighting the Winter Blues P.5
Encouraging Resiliency in Children P.6
Partners in Parenting P.7
Training Updates P.8
EASTERN REGION UPDATE
Eastern Region Offi ce
475 W. Price River Dr. #152Price, UT 84501
Phone: 435.636.0210Fax: 435. 637.9702
Toll Free: 877.636.0210
Area Representative
Kobi Marchello
Moab Offi ce180 S. 300 E. Suite C
Moab, Utah 84532Phone: 435.259.3345
Fax: 435.259.2691
Foster/AdoptiveFamily Recruiter &
Retention SpecialistGeri Winkler
Vernal Offi ce1052 W. Market Drive
Vernal, Utah 84078Phone: 435.790.4225
Fax: 435.781.1539
Trainer
Les Harris
Roosevelt Offi ce140 W. 4225 S. 330-15
Roosevelt, Utah 84066Phone: 435.722.6564
Fax: 435.722.6592
Retention Specialist
Faith Spencer
Tips for Fighting the Winter Blues
Feeling down with the weather? Maybe the cold makes you feel like you need to stay inside until June? Try these tips from Wikihow.com on how to beat the wintertime blues and get back on your feet, long before Spring rolls into town.
• Expose yourself to sunlight as early in the morning as you can. You want to maximize the number of hours you experience daylight. Wake up early, and lift the curtains or go outside as soon as you get out of bed.
• Exercise. Did you know that one hour of aerobic exercise outside (even when it’s cloudy) has the same therapeutic effects as 2.5 hours of light treatment indoors? This is because it raises serotonin levels, which tend to get low when you have the winter blues.
• Watch your cravings! When
your serotonin levels are low, your body tends to crave food high in carbohydrates, especially high-sugar foods like junk food and soda, because they raise serotonin levels.
• Take a multivitamin containing vitamin D-3 daily. Vitamin D is created by the sun’s rays on the skin, and therefore declines during the winter.
Although studies on the effect of vitamin D supplements on seasonal depression have come up with varied results, a good multivitamin will also help with energy levels.
• Take up a winter activity. Taking up an activity that can only be done in the winter is a good way to look forward to winter, rather than hating it.
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FEBRUARY 2010
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Encouraging Resiliency in Children
Utah Foster Care Foundation has funds available to meet the special needs of children in foster care when DCFS is unable to meet these needs for any reason. Funds are limited.
Requests MUST include the following:• Child’s fi rst name, last initial and age• Foster parent’s name and home address• Caseworker’s name and contact information• The item being requested and the associated costs• Brief description of how the child will benefi t
Request should come in writing by a foster parent, the child in care or the caseworker.
PLEASE NOTE:• Dispersal of funds can take up to 4 weeks.• Checks are mailed to the foster parent’s home address.• Funds are for children in foster care ONLY. • Items covered by the foster care reimbursement or by Medicaid are not eligible.• Only requests previously denied by DCFS are eligible.
VACATIONS:• A child in care can receive vacation funds only ONCE in their lifetime.• Vacations are restricted monetarily & may not cover all costs.
SUBMIT REQUESTS TO:Faith SpencerUtah Foster Care Foundation140 W. 4225 S. 330-15Roosevelt, Utah 84066
ORfaith.spencer
@utahfostercare.org
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Wishing Well Funds
Why do some children seem to be stronger or more resilient than others when faced with adversity? What are the signs of a resilient child? Where does this inner strength come from? How can you foster the capacity for young children to become more resilient?
Resilience is a combination of nature and nurture. The constitutional “makeup” of some children allows them to keep going strong even during diffi cult times.
Resilient children or children who seem to bounce back from adversity easier than others typically have some of the following qualities: • Good self-esteem• Ability to connect and communicate their feelings with others• Have trusting relationships• View themselves as having an impact on their environment• Are hopeful• Regulate their behaviors• Are resourceful in knowing how to
get their needs met• Feel a sense of achievement/accomplishment• Are not afraid to make mistakes
Often, resilient children may also have good problem solving skills, easy going temperaments, and can fi nd humor in things.
More often than not foster parents care for children who cannot be comforted easily and are vulnerable to stress and anxiety. These are children who have diffi culties self-regulating their emotions and behaviors; have developmental delays and diffi cult temperaments. They have suffered previous trauma, poor prenatal history or social support. This child could possibly lack the inner strength to recover during diffi cult times. Some children are naturally resilient, and some need to be taught how to be resilient. Is there anything we as caregivers can do? Yes!
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Eastern Region Partners in ParentingPartners in Parenting are local businesses that want to show their appreciation for all you do by offering discounts and specials to foster families.
Just present your Resource Parent ID Card to take advantage of these offers, and be sure to let these businesses know that you appreciate their support!
While the Utah Foster Care Foundation is sincerely grateful to our Partners in Parenting, we cannot endorse any of the services or products offered. A statewide list and description of all Partners in Parenting is available at our website: www.utahfostercare.org.
The Resource Parent ID Card identifi es you as one of our valued foster care providers and allows you to enjoy the benefi ts and savings from local merchants.
You MUST have your Resource Parent ID Card to access discounts from these businesses. Please do not ask for exceptions.
If you do not have a Resource Parent ID Card, please call Darcey at 877.505.KIDS.
If you are aware of any business that would like to become a Partner in Parenting, please call Faith at 435.724.0959.
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All Scrapped Up
Cold Stone Creamery
Personal Refl ections PhotographyKFC/A&W RestaurantsBig B Equipment John Deere
RC Fencing
Stockman’s Restaurant
Northeastern Utah Offi ce Supply
Rod’s Mini Lube
Moab City Pool
Gravel Pit Lanes
Slick Rock Cinema
K & A Chuck Wagon
Blanding City Pool
10% discount & free scrapbook class
150 S. 700 E. #Bin Price
10% off
10% off
10% off
10% off all toys in stock
$1 off per foot materials and labor
Free dessert with purchase of meal
10% off - see store for details
10% discount
Free swimming w/pass
2-for-1 bowling
Discount passes - call Geri
Free dinner 1x per month w/reservation
Free family pass—contact city offices
1191 E. Mainin PriceJennifer801.518.6368130 N. Carbonville Road in Price22245 W. Hwy 40in RooseveltRhett435-790-76811684 W. Hwy 40in Vernal11 N. 200 E.Roosevelt only
290 E. 200 S.in Roosevelt181 W. 400 N. in Moab1078 Millcreek Dr.in Moab
496 N. Mainin Monticello50 W. 100 S.in Blanding
San Juan Theatre $4.00/adult & $3.00/child tickets
120 W. Center Streetin Blanding
580 Kane Creek Blvd. in Moab
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Cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, winter hiking & cycling, ice skating, sledding, tubing, winter photography, playing/listening to music, winter nature observation, or astronomy, all are good ways to enjoy winter. Embrace winter, and it cannot be your enemy!
• Dress for the cold. Many people
say they hate winter simply because they’re cold all the time. If this applies to you, then re-examine your wardrobe and make sure you’re appropriately dressed. Make sure your hands, feet and head are kept warm. ---Please note: these tips came from a
non-sanctioned web site on the internet
and we cannot guarantee the accuracy
or validity of these claims.
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Eastern Region TrainingMonthly training announcements for currently licensed foster parents
First Placement Meeting/PMT
Date: April 14, 2010Time: 1pm-5pm
Location: Price DCFS Offi ce
Presented by:Les Harris
This training is a Pre-service refresher as well as a chance to address specifi c issues with your current placement. Principles from the Practice Model will also be reviewed.
Required in the fi rst year of licensure.
Watch for Dates/Locations in later updates. This class is not offered every month.
Presented by: Les Harris
It is essential to help youth build a solid foundation upon which they can more easily make the transition to living as adults and build connections for greater stability.
Required for all foster parents of youth 14 and older.
To Register For Classes:
Contact: Les Harris
Eastern Region Trainer
Phone: 435.781.4224
Email: [email protected]
Toll Free:
877.505.5437
Please be ready with your name, phone number & the title of the class you would like to be registered for.
Notes on In-service Trainings:
• Classes are for licensed foster parents ONLY
• Training hours will beapplied to re-licensing requirements
• Primary caregivers arerequired to attend 12+ hours of in-service training per year
• Secondary caregivers are required to attend 4+ hours of in-service training per year
• ADULTS ONLY unlessotherwise specifi ed
• Classes start on time
• You must attend the entire class to receive credit
Director of Education Mick Woolsey, LCSW
Phone: 435.229.8808Email: mick.woolsey @utahfostercare.org
Parenting Tip of the Month
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Spend at least 30 minutes each day with your child doing things he/she enjoys to help strengthen your relationship and build everlasting bonds of trust and understanding.
Foundations for Youth
Britney Keogh thinks hard about what she wants for Christmas before letting Santa in on the secret at
the 2009 Grand/San Juan Cluster Holiday party.
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Eastern Region TrainingMonthly training announcements for currently licensed foster parents
Upcoming In-service Trainings
February 10th
6:30pm-9pmPrice DFCS offi ce
When Consequences Don’t Work
Presented by Les Harris
LCSW
What do you do when the child in your care does not respond to the consequences you lay down for their actions? Find out the next steps.
Sponsored by the
Carbon/Emery/Adoption
Cluster
1pm-3pmVernal DCFS Offi ce
Understanding ADHD
Presented by Les Harris
LCSW
Caring for children with ADHD is a challenge, but there are ways to manage problematic behaviors. Understanding ADHD is the fi rst step in making things easier for both you and the child.
6pm-8pmVernal DCFS Offi ce
Providing a Safe Environment for LGBTQ Youth
Presented by Jenny Arm, PhD
Utah Pride Center
Caring for LGBTQ youth has its own set of unique challenges. Learn to provide a safe, understanding and open environment for these children in your care.
February 20th February 24th
March 4th March 24th
Training Tips:
• Approved Trainings-In-service trainings provided and approved by Utah Foster Care Foundation.
• Foundations for Youth-FFY is required for families caring for youth 14 and up.
• Community & Partner Trainings- Call your regional trainer (found on page 4) for approval prior to attending a class or conference that is held within the community and is not a pre-approved training.
• BRMT- You must attend the entire session of Behavioral Replacement Model Training.
• Approved On-line Training- Families may visit the web site: www.fosterclub.com for up to 2 hours of online training per year.
• 1st Placement/PMT- 4 Hours of Practice Model Training must be completed within the fi rst year of licensure.
• Peer Parent Training and Resource Family Consultant (RFC) Training- 6 hours each per year may be used toward licensure. RFC Training must be provided by DCFS RFCs.
REMINDER: Family team meetings do
not count toward In-service training hours.
IMPORTANT:TO REGISTER FOR A TRAINING THAT IS CLUSTER-SPONSORED, YOU MUST CALL YOUR AREA CLUSTER FACILITATOR, FOUND ON PAGE 10.
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6pm-8pmRoosevelt DCFS offi ce
First Aid/CPRTraining
Presented by TBA
Learn the basics of CPR to keep you and your family safe. Knowing CPR can save a life. Who knows...it may be that of you or one of your children.
Sponsored by the
Uintah Basin Cluster
10am-12noonMoab DCFS Offi ce
Life Books
Presented by Faith Spencer
Many children in foster care transition from home to home with no concrete memories to hold onto. Learn how to help children remember their past and look forward to their future through Life Books they can carry wherever they may go.
Did You Know?
Utah Foster Care Foundation is a statewide organization.
This means that you are able to take your In-service training classes in a variety of different cities.
So, if you miss a required class that is only offered every three months in your area, you can take the same class in Salt Lake City or even St. George.
That also means you can take a mini vacation and still take classes.
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Eastern Region Cluster ConceptsMonthly Cluster announcements for currently licensed foster parents
Clusters are groups of foster, adoptive and kinship families that meet together on a monthly basis.
Clusters can help you:
• Obtain In-service training hours
• Meet other foster, adoptive and kinship families
• Get support
• Arrange respite care
• Attend fun family activities
Call the Cluster facilitator nearest you our contact Faith Spencer at 435.724.0959 for more information.
For more information on upcoming Cluster trainings, see “Upcoming In-service Trainings” on page 9.
What are
Clusters?Grand/San Juan
February Date/Time/Location are TBA. First Aid/CPR Training in Blanding. Watch your mail for a fl yer with more information.
Grand Facilitator: Kim435.259.0665
Carbon/Emery/Adoption
February 10, 2010; 6:30pm-9:00pm@ Price DCFS offi ce. When Consequences
Don’t Work.
Facilitator: [email protected]
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Uintah Basin
February 20, 2010, 6pm-8pm @ Roosevelt DCFS offi ce.First Aid/CPR Training. Call your Cluster Facilitator for more information.
Facilitator: Shanna435.722.6885
Facilitator: Debbie435.724.6746
San Juan Facilitator: Jackie435.678.3019
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Helpful Tax Tidbits for Foster/Adoptive Families
Do I have to declare foster care payments as income?
According to the new IRS Publication 525, “payments you receive from a state, political subdivision, or a qualifi ed foster care placement agency for providing care to qualifi ed foster individuals in your home generally are not included in your income.” See: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p525/ar02.html#d0e8383 for more information.
Can I claim an exemption for my adopted child or for the children in care in my home?
According to IRS Publication 17, an eligible foster child or adopted child may be claimed as a dependent if the child meets the rules of a “qualifying child.”
Please note: Utah Foster
Care Foundation is
providing this information
as a courtesy. We cannot
guarantee the accuracy
of this information. Please
check the IRS web site prior
to fi ling your taxes.
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• Help children maintain positive relationships in their lives. • Create opportunities for children to contribute or help within the family• Talk about feelings• Accept your child for who he or she is and celebrate his or her temperament or personality• Respect and value your child• Listen and give undivided attention• Be reliable; do what you say you are going to do• Show your unconditional love• Help your child learn through mistakes• Facilitate problem solving
• Provide clear expectations• Allow your child to have control by making choices• Help your child set realistic goals• Be fl exible
All children work hard to understand the world and relationships around them. Take the time to talk and problem solve with your children. Caring for a child who needs to be taught resiliency is a journey. Perhaps we may not see the results immediately but it is important to plant those vital seeds while we are able.
*excerpted from “Uncovering the Mysterious: The Bounce Back Factor” by Noelle Hause Ed.D. LPC. found on page 59
of the Nov/Dec 2009 issue of “Fostering Families Today”.
You’re exhausted and you desperately need a breather, but thinking about the dishes you have to wash also stresses you out. “Taking a break causes physiological changes in your body that counteract the harmful effects of stress,” says Herbert Benson, M.D., president of the Mind/Body Medical Institute, in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Here are a few instant de-stressors:
HUMORSimple, old-fashioned humor relieves tension because it puts distance between you and your problems.
DEEP BREATHINGDeep breathing helps you focus on your breath and takes your mind away from your troubles. Sit or lie in a relaxed position and breathe in slowly through your nose for 5 seconds. Imagine you are pushing air deep into your
abdomen. Breathe out slowly through your mouth for 8 seconds & contract your abdominal muscles.
SOOTHING MUSICListening to slow, meditative music can reduce tension, slow breathing, and lower your blood pressure.
MASSAGEStress can make your muscles tight. If you can’t afford to go to a spa, try a massage chair or hand held massager.
EXERCISEExercise not only improves your health by reducing your weight but it also helps to eliminate stress and makes your brain release feel-good endorphins. Yoga and Tai Chi are excellent for stress relief. Yoga can help reduce and manage anxiety, headaches, high blood pressure and asthma.
Reducing Stress in a Busy, Chaotic World
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