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Feeling the Impact: Self-Care for the Well-Being of Parents

Jessica Dallman, MA LPCCjessicadallmancounseling@gmail.com

CMV Conference, Austin, TXSeptember, 2016

Parenting is STRESSFUL

S 1 Retrospective study

S 83% of couples experience moderate to severe crisis

S 15 longitudinal studies

S 65% of couples experience significant decline in marital satisfaction

IMPACT of Stress

S Physical

S Cognitive

S Emotional

S Relational

S Stress: Portrait of a Killer

The Triune Brain

Interventions

S Experiential

Regulating Intervention: Play

S Dance/Movement

S Wait, Watch, and Wonder

S Art

S Music

S Paint/Draw

S Poetry

S Special Play

S Synergetic Play

Regulating Interventions: Nature

S Nervous SystemRegulation

S Fascination &Play

S Resiliency &Stress Recovery

• Multi-faceted development

Regulating Interventions: Mindfulness

S Motivational Interviewing

S Non-Violent Communication

S Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

S Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded.It’s a relationship between equals.

Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others.”

-Pema Chödron

The Gift of Vulnerability

S “Vulnerability is the birthplace of wholeheartedness.”

-Brené Brown, “Daring Greatly”

Questions?

References

S https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/burnout

S https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/high-octane-women/201311/the-tell-tale-signs-burnout-do-you-have-them

S http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/burnout/art-20046642

S http://career-advice.monster.com/in-the-office/work-life-balance/battling-burnout-in-healthcare/article.aspx

S http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3156844/

S Coleman, M., & Bouris, K. (2007). Awake in the wild: Mindfulness in nature as a path of self-discovery. Makawao, T.H.: Inner Ocean.

S Hanson, R., & Mendius, R. (2009). Buddha's brain: The practical neuroscience of happiness, love & wisdom. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

S Selhub, E. M., & Logan, A. C. (2012). Your brain on nature: The science of nature's influence on your health, happiness and vitality. Mississauga, Ont.: John Wiley & Sons Canada.