"Intellectual growth should commence
at birth and cease only at death" - Albert Einstein
at birth and cease only at death" - Albert Einstein
The Arc of Anxiety (Part 1): Managing Discomfort Without Triggering Anxiety
What Participants Say... "The difference between eustress and distress was a big take away for me." "This made me reflect on how I do or have dealt with kids in distress." "Activating the digestive system can take a person out of a sympathetic state and more into "normal", so eat to help relieve stress" The Arc of Anxiety, Part 1 aims at introducing school personnel to how daily struggles can fizzle or fester with their students and themselves. Participants will learn to recognize how personal lives walk into the school in adult briefcases and student backpacks. The science of anxiety and psychology of identity formation will inform creative workshop activities as well as practical strategies to maintain strong mental health. |
The Arc of Anxiety (Part 2): Anxiety Definitions and Dissolutions
What Participants Say... "How important the flight or fight brain mechanic is to teach students how to deal/cope/manage stress" "To tag the behavior with good job. Good job at putting your lunch away, etc..." "availability vs accountability: we can't expect accountability if we are not available and that goes across the board in all relationships" The Arc of Anxiety, Part 2 continues its goal of introducing school personnel to how daily struggles can fizzle or fester with their students and themselves. Now that participants have learned about the line between discomfort and distress, this second installment focuses more on how to address kids (and adults) in crisis. Behavioral approaches to address anxiety will inform creative workshop activities as well as practical strategies to maintain strong mental health. |