Many SLPs find themselves overwhelmed and stressed each day, which can lead to burn-out. This course focuses on why stress occurs, the 3 main causes of stress for many SLPs, and how to use mindfulness and positivity to reduce and manage stress.
Course created on March 14, 2019
Preview Exam
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.15 Introductory, Related; IACET/0.2; SAC/1.5
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the 3 biggest sources of stress for SLPs.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how stress is perceived by the brain.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how to use mindfulness and positivity to reduce and manage stress.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Centering/Meditation |
| 10-25 Minutes | Stress and Burn-Out |
| 25-35 Minutes | Stress and the Brain |
| 35-45 Minutes | 3 Factors of Stress |
| 45-50 Minutes | Rewire the Brain |
| 50-75 Minutes | Mindfulness and Positivity |
| 75-85 Minutes | Practice Tools |
| 85-90 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
3928 Reviews
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Susan
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January 17, 2020
clear objectives and handouts
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William
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January 16, 2020
The propagation of positive energy is always a positive act that multiplies. Thank you
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Member
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January 15, 2020
Excellent topic, great examples, and remediation techniques were very helpful.
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Member
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January 15, 2020
Helped me identify things I can do as an SLP to relieve stressors
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Member
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January 11, 2020
The course provided good information on how to manage stress!
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Member
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January 10, 2020
Good information to deal with stress.
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Jennifer
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January 8, 2020
great speaker, very relevant topic
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Member
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January 7, 2020
Relevance, detail, and examples
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Member
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January 7, 2020
Great content!
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Christy
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January 7, 2020
So practical. Stress is something SLPs deal with on a daily basis, but we don't talk about it. This was a thorough discussion of why we are stressed and how to deal with it- even if external factors in our work environment don't change.
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Rolanda L.
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January 6, 2020
Excellent info which i needed years ago in my work
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Member
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January 4, 2020
Good overview and reminder of how stress affects everyone in our field; clear steps for action to help begin to reduce/change stress response.
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Jennifer
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January 4, 2020
Sharing of Jessi's personal experience and journey.
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Karen
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January 4, 2020
The course provided realistic strategies to deal with stress and increase the mindfulness of SLPs in all work settings.
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Member
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January 4, 2020
good presentation
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Member
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January 4, 2020
Great Short Course, and hope more SLPs practice techniques. I will.
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Elizabeth
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January 3, 2020
This was a great topic and very helpful.
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Member
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January 2, 2020
Every SLP needs emotional support for a high stress job. This course gave me simple, everyday activities.
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Christina
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January 2, 2020
This is such a relevant topic. Thank you for doing this.
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Thomasyne
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January 1, 2020
It is good to know that Mindfulness can be used in our profession to help with stress as well as the emphasis on meditation.
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Kristine
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January 1, 2020
It was such a RELIEF to hear from someone who seems to be going through the same think I am right now. It's a topic that not too many SLPs (that I know) seem to bring up, which makes people like me feel even more isolated. This was a great presentation!
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Member
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January 1, 2020
I feel like I can apply the information to reduce stress in my everyday life not just at work.
by
Member
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December 31, 2019
timing and needed CEU
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Member
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December 31, 2019
Not clinically based, but provides information about support for therapists
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Ashley
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December 31, 2019
I loved that fact that I feel I can apply this to my daily life and share it with my fellow therapists.
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Ivonna
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December 31, 2019
It allowed me to recognize that I am in the midst of burn out and the feelings that I'm feeling aren't that abnormal for someone who is doing what I'm doing. I love the strategies and plan to implement them right away.
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Joan
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December 31, 2019
Great tips form snagging stress.
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Member
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December 31, 2019
It's good to know that so many SLPs feel the same way and we can do something to have that reduced.
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Kimberly
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December 30, 2019
Understanding how daily stress in my job affects my overall outlook and motivation
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Member
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December 30, 2019
Interactive exercises
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Kristan
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December 30, 2019
the simple ways to reduce stress and how to implement them into a daily practice to improve life and therapeutic intervention
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Member
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December 30, 2019
Beneficial information provided in a positive way by the presenter.
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Member
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December 30, 2019
Very repetitive and did not flow very well. Did not need to take that long for the information provided.
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Alyssa
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December 30, 2019
I feel like this provides potential strategies/solution, which gives us the feel of control over our stress.
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Member
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December 30, 2019
Great information and great presentation. The presenters examples were really relatable.
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Member
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December 30, 2019
Concepts explained in a lengthy way. Too long for what was presented.
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Member
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December 30, 2019
Although the instructor is very knowledgeable and passionate about her subject, she had a hard time getting to the point.
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Member
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December 30, 2019
I really enjoyed how the presenter incorporated actual practice of the discussed strategies into the presentation.
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Elaine
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December 30, 2019
It brought a voice to something that all SLPs experience day to day. It's great to know that you're not the only SLP that struggles with paperwork, confidence as a therapist, or career choices. The presenter provided simple strategies that you can start using today to manage stress.
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Member
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December 30, 2019
Very useful information
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Cynthia
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December 30, 2019
Easy to follow. Pleasant presenter.
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Loran
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December 30, 2019
This course is excellent. It touches on aspects of the job that no one wants to discuss, but yet ALL SLPs deal with; stress. It offers relatable examples and offers strategies to create positivity and mindfulness in the job.
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Member
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December 30, 2019
This was an interesting topic; though, I'm not sure how much it will help me provide care to my clients.
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Anna
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December 30, 2019
This course was just what I needed to experience right now!
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Member
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December 30, 2019
It brought awareness to the reality of how stressful the career can be, and that you are not alone in your feelings.
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Lindsey
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December 29, 2019
This course gave me tips on how to deal with the stress of our profession.
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Chelsea
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December 29, 2019
This was one of my top favorite courses on this site!! The relevance to life as an SLP & our personal lives is spot-on! The presenter was clear and had a wonderful style. I feel that I learned such great new stress management skills! I am so glad I took this course!
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Member
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December 29, 2019
Good to recognize that the stressful aspects of the job are out of our control...better to focus on the positive and the things we can control
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Sarah
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December 29, 2019
Very relatable--I felt at times that the presenter was reading my mind!
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Member
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December 29, 2019
Good overview
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Member
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December 29, 2019
I felt like someone finally felt like I did about the job as a Speech Therapist. I often felt like I was not trained for all the aspects of the job.
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Joan
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December 29, 2019
I think that this is a very important topic in a field! It is one that we are all are very much aware and more of us than not, experience at one time or another or even as a constant. We have a tendency to talk about the frustrations and empathize but don't ever seem to come up with any ideas of what to do! This presentation was a definite awareness marker for me!
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Member
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December 29, 2019
It helped me to think of strategies and have a mindset to deal with all the daily work stressors.
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nancy
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December 29, 2019
The course gave good stress management strategies’
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Member
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December 29, 2019
I thought I was the only SLP that was experiencing all this stress b.
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Member
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December 29, 2019
i don't feel alone in how work stresses me sometimes
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lora
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December 29, 2019
It made me realize that I am not alone and my stress is valid. I appreciate the advice to help me work through it.
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Member
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December 29, 2019
This course made me cry! I finally feel validated in my thoughts toward my profession. I love it and hate it. I’m excited to try some techniques to help change my attitude so I can love what I do again. Thank you!
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Member
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December 29, 2019
It helps to know others are feeling the same stress I do. I now feel motivated to tackle stress.
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Donna
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December 29, 2019
OMG - how perfect is this course?! Thank you for your insight into an SLP's professional stressors and for providing that "airplane oxygen mask." Exactly what I needed at this moment!
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Laura
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December 29, 2019
This was fantastic! Exactly what I’ve needed. Thanks for offering this type of course.
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Elizabeth
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December 28, 2019
Interesting info presented in a way that was easy to understand.
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Member
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December 28, 2019
Maybe I should have taken this course sooner as I have already left the profession; however, I retain my ASHA certification in case I decide to return. As a former school-based SLP, caseloads were ridiculously high (I topped out at 82, with 3 self-contained units!) and support from special education directors minimal at best. It's no wonder the burn-out rate is so high. While I love the self-care approach, I think changes must be made to policy to retain top talent in the long run.
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Member
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December 28, 2019
I was glad to know that other SLPs feel stressed out as well and learn ways to cope with the stress.
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Paula
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December 28, 2019
This course highlighted the stress that led me to complete burn out. I honestly thought I was in the minority group when it cam to feeling inadequate and stressed out to the degree that I was. I agree that we should provide practical stress management and implement systems to better prepare our SLP's as we begin our career. This was an excellent presentation. Many thanks.
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Member
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December 28, 2019
This by far has been one of the best webnairs offered on this website and I've been a member for 3 or 4 consecutive years. Just the right amount of information to understand what's going on in our brain that causes burn-out and feelings of hopelessness and strategies to help!!!!
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Member
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December 28, 2019
She gave words to the thoughts we have when we are stressed and gave suggestions on how to view and deal with threats in a mindful and positive way.
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Member
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December 27, 2019
The mindfulness and positivity practice.
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Member
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December 27, 2019
I felt she should provide more research studies and documentation to back up her statements instead of feeling like it was rather made up. Also is "Where you are at' proper grammar?
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Kim
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December 27, 2019
Provided me with new information that I can easily utilize to reduce my stress levels.
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Member
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December 27, 2019
A reminder on how to destress
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Josie
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December 27, 2019
The presenter completely validated the stress that I feel as a school based SLP but had always felt guilt about. After acknowledging those feelings, she provided step by step strategies for addressing those stressors.
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Carol
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December 27, 2019
Great examples of self care and why/how they help.
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Member
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December 27, 2019
Great information and practical advice on how to deal with stress
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Latasha
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December 27, 2019
Loved that you focused on the SLP, not the patients. Thank!
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Christine
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December 26, 2019
The course is very relatable.
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Member
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December 26, 2019
Instructor was easy to follow
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Member
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December 26, 2019
This was easy to understand and pertinent .
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Member
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December 26, 2019
Mindfulness is a technique extracted from Buddhism and could be relatable to anyone interested as a religious practice. I am using this site to expand my knowledge in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.
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Charisse
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December 26, 2019
It is based on a topic that isn't discussed frequently in our profession.
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Member
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December 25, 2019
it put words and knowledge together in a scheme so I can find my joy at work which I recently lost after 31 yrs of working. I was so surprised when I didn't have joy anymore.
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Member
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December 25, 2019
wonderful examples of what we can do to relieve stress
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Member
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December 24, 2019
The fact that she has experienced the "burn out" herself, and is sharing the fact that we are not alone with this feeling. I love how she broke the feelings down...she said everything I was feeling but afraid to admit. Thank you! Thank you for the suggestions as well.
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Member
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December 24, 2019
Glad to know that I am not the only one that feels this way and how to handle stress
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Member
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December 24, 2019
This content was extremely relevant and an important addition to continuing education. We have to get better at managing our stress and being good to ourselves so we can be good for our patients/clients.
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Laura
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December 23, 2019
Loved going through mindfulness exercises together in the course. It really helped me to focus on her lecture adn I can see how it can benefit me in other areas as well.
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Laura
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December 23, 2019
Very important topic with great information.
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Lindsey
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December 23, 2019
Most of the content was already known to me
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Member
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December 22, 2019
Terrific topic.
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Member
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December 22, 2019
The information-so vital! The examples given. The honesty of presenter to share her story.
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Lizbette
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December 22, 2019
Enjoy the way the she speaks.
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Adria
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December 22, 2019
Presenter's knowledge and experience on the importance of this information.
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Carl
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December 22, 2019
The information was presented well and i enjoyed that the presenter provided stress reducing activities that can be easily implemented in my everyday life.
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Josephine
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December 22, 2019
engagingeasy to understandrelevant
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Larry
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December 21, 2019
Further validation for me that the Mindfulness Movement works and can help make chaos more harmonious
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Member
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December 20, 2019
A unique topic but priceless to learn. It is good to learn how to take care or yourself in order to do well in your work.
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Jamie
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December 20, 2019
I really enjoyed this course and it has real life application at work and at home!
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Member
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December 20, 2019
The fact that the speaker is an SLP was helpful; she was able to pinpoint the areas in our profession that are the most stressful. The speaker gave excellent ideas to manage stress and great explanations of how stress affects the brain.
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Presented By
Jessi Andricks 
Jessi Andricks, MS, CCC-SLP
Jessi earned her master's degree in Speech Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. She is a trained Integrative Coach and Yoga Teacher, and she runs the site jessiandricks.com. She has presented at ASHA and SHAV, and focuses on helping SLPs reduce burn out and stress through learning stress management skills.
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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Jessi Andricks was paid an honorarium by SpeechPathology.com for this presentation. She is a trained Integrative Coach and Yoga Teacher and offers her services at the site jessiandricks.com. Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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