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
4733 Reviews
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Angela
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January 18, 2021
Examples and references
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Member
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January 15, 2021
The information is something tangible and achievable.
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Teresa
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January 10, 2021
Helped me to identify primary workplace stressors and practical techniques to relieve stress.
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Member
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January 8, 2021
good ideas to relieve daily stress
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Member
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January 7, 2021
excellent ideas to relieve stress
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Michelle
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December 31, 2020
I loved the journaling ideas to reduce stress. That is a great idea to think of three positive things that happened at the end of each day so I leave the day with a more positive outlook rather than focusing on the negative. This talk also made me feel like I'm not alone when I feel stressed in my job.
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Amy
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December 30, 2020
How to deal with stress as a SLP
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Member
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December 30, 2020
The positive strategies presented.
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Helen
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December 30, 2020
The presenter spoke in a clear manner and the handouts/ and screen representations made it easy to follow along and will be helpful going forward.
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Jennifer
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December 30, 2020
Loved this session. Great info and great tips to implement in all areas of life, not just work,
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Laura
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December 29, 2020
I found that sometimes the speaker tended to over discuss some points but overall informative.
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Sara
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December 29, 2020
This course helped to build upon concepts reviewed in the speaker's first course about stress management. Jessi discusses three main stressors that are sure to have led nearly everyone in the field to experience stress at some level. One of the biggest sources of stress that I have experienced in work settings has been under staffing, which in turn leads to increased caseload/paperwork. Chronic under staffing can prove to be a large source of burnout. I could very much relate to what Jessi was describing when she provided examples of fight, flight, and freeze as reactions to stress within the workplace. It was helpful that the presenter provided examples of each form of mindfulness and positivity. For example, some therapists may benefit from active movement to clear their mind and feel energized, while others may find more success with meditation or journaling. This course provides excellent examples, and serves as an important reminder that we will be better off both mentally and physically if we take the time to engage in some form of stress management each day.
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Jennifer
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December 27, 2020
While I know other SLP's have the same stressful situations, I truly feel alone as I am in a community school an one of the only SLP's employed by the management company and not contracted, so I have to speak up for myself which is very difficult when you are fearful of losing your job. My freeze level is definitely in effect and I am very grateful to have learned that I do have options on how to improve my situation and not just feel alone and stuck. I have done this for almost 3 years and have never seen our profession so difficult with paperwork and caseloads (in the schools) and my feeling of productivity is at an all time low. After listening to this short 1 and a half hour course, I already feel as if I can do something for myself and my situation just through mindfulness and positivity.
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Kristin
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December 23, 2020
I enjoyed learning about amygdala hijacking and why movement, meditation and journaling work from a neuro and behavior standpoint.
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Member
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December 23, 2020
It was nice hearing that I am not alone with how I feel about my job because no one ever seems to discuss this topic
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Lygia
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December 22, 2020
Fabulous course! I think the instructor's story resonated SO much with mine! Everything the instructor said about working as an SLP was spot on! I have also taken on more speaking opportunities on mindfulness and meditation to help others work through stressful conditions. Thank you to the instructor for tapping into strategies to help us ALL remember that WE come 1st so that we can 'serve' others with our best Self!
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Kelli
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December 21, 2020
very informative - not a CE I've seen offered very often!
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Member
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December 21, 2020
I didn’t think i would find benefit and yet, the application of these principles has changed me in a positive manner
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Alyssa
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December 21, 2020
She was well spoken and gave good examples.
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Member
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December 19, 2020
Great perspective on the stress of the work life of a SLP!
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Semonia
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December 17, 2020
I can really relate to this presentation. Great tips to help.
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Sara
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December 17, 2020
Strategies to help stress
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Member
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December 16, 2020
These are ideas I use daily and have used as an SLP--- they do work in helping to deal with stress and remaining more positive
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Member
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December 15, 2020
That the presenter shared her experiences of burnout as an SLP. The specific suggestions for movement, meditation, and journaling and the explanation of why these practices are helpful.
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Kaye
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December 13, 2020
Useful information, well organized and sharing of presenter's personal experience
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Beverly
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December 12, 2020
The speaker was super clear with relevant examples. I really found this topic interesting and something not discussed at length in the past the way it was presented here.
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Member
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December 10, 2020
This is a topic that applies to every clinician. We need to take care of ourselves.
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Member
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December 9, 2020
It helps to understand the brain and stress more and what to do to reduce the stress.
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Diane
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December 3, 2020
The content was a good reminder of how to manage stress
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Member
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December 2, 2020
Tools that have already helped me tremendously and others should know about them as well
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Member
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December 2, 2020
It was nice to see a course dealing with the reality of stress that SLPs experience in their jobs.
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Russell
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December 1, 2020
The presenter says at the outset that she quit Speech Pathology after only a few years to move careers. So she has spent only a small part of her career practicing Speech Pathology, even if she has resumed the profession. Much of what she taught is in direct contradiction to other SpeechPathology.com courses on mindfulness. For instance, the excellent course 8423: Integrating Mindfulness Techniques into Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology; Presenter: Jennifer Llado, MS, CCC-SLP; Brenda Lovette, MS, CCC-SLP.She talks a lot about her negative experiences in the profession, and she assumes that we all have had the same experiences. This seems patently wrong.
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Member
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November 30, 2020
it took her 35 minutes to get into the core of the information. Too slow paced and most information was repeated over and over again.
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Yeidimar
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November 30, 2020
WAS VERY CLEAR AND PROVIDED GOOD TOOLS TO IMPROVE A BETTER EJECUTION WITH THE PATIENTS.
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Member
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November 29, 2020
what made it good was the course
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Amy
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November 24, 2020
Good information. I liked the information, but often feel that SLP's are called on to make changes for ourselves, when the bigger issue is that ASHA and/or our state boards do not implement these changes. Thank you for the presentation!
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Member
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November 17, 2020
While the ideas sound good, I do not think I will have time to do any/all very often...
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Brianna
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November 16, 2020
As someone who deals with stress, this was very informative and necessary.
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Lauren
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November 13, 2020
Since COVID I quit my job, this has helped me see I did not loose my mind but others are feeling the same way.
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Member
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November 10, 2020
It is a much needed subject area. It's important to discuss amongst our peers.
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Member
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November 9, 2020
Relevance across settings.
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Alyson
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November 5, 2020
We need more support for SLPs to help us sustain our heavy workloads. I felt seen and heard.
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Sarah
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November 3, 2020
If ever there was a need for this course, the dumpster fire that is 2020 is it.
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Joetta
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October 29, 2020
This course imparted the feeling that the stress associated with our field is common and not something of which to be ashamed.Also, mindfulness/selfcare was not a focus during the period when I was receiving my training in the field. One was considered weak, not suitable for the program or position if they folded under stress
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Cornelia
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October 26, 2020
Different topic than usual explained well.
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Wilma
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October 23, 2020
stress is a major issue for SLP's
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Member
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October 20, 2020
There were suggested techniques to try to help reduce stress and increase positivity.
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Shanna
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October 15, 2020
Helpful tips to implement immediately to help us learn how to handle and thrive even in the midst of the chaos and stress of our jobs.
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Member
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October 13, 2020
The speakers tips for managing stress are something I think will be very helpful. I know a lot of SLP's that are experiencing the 3 stressors that were discussed and I will definitely be recommending this course.
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Member
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October 13, 2020
The speaker was very organized and cohesive. Very thorough.
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Suzanne
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October 7, 2020
The tips to help with stress and the explanation of how the brain works.
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Member
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October 2, 2020
3 strategies
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debra
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October 1, 2020
Very helpful during this pandemic
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Ana M.
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October 1, 2020
Sharing the feelings of intense stress when providing services. Very positive and helpful suggestions to manage stress at personal level. Enjoyed the presentation.
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Laure
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September 29, 2020
Great course and pinpointing the stressors and giving ideas to help combat them.
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Member
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September 28, 2020
I really enjoyed learning about the ways to combat stress within the SLP world.
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Kristine
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September 22, 2020
Excellent Presentor
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Member
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September 2, 2020
This subject is something that has been needed for a long time!
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Tami
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September 1, 2020
Definitely needed this right now. Great topic. Thank you.
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Member
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August 31, 2020
The way the instructor explained stress, burn out and things to do to help relieve them.
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Member
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August 30, 2020
Nice overview and definitions.
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Member
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August 27, 2020
I really enjoyed the information in this course.
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Tasha
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August 26, 2020
Giving real life examples of stress relievers to improve mindfulness and positivity! Can't wait to start journaling! (Yoga/meditation and movement are already in my daily practice!)
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Member
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August 25, 2020
love the ideas of meditation, movement and journalling!
by
Member
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August 23, 2020
organized well
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Member
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August 23, 2020
Strategies for alleviating stress related to work
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Member
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August 20, 2020
Very helpful
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Joanna
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August 18, 2020
This course was good because it was completely relatable. I have so much paperwork demand with barely any time in the work day to complete it. I do yoga and need to begin incorporating it more into my life. I really appreciated the gratitude journal idea near the end of the webinar. It made me think of things I was thankful for today. Awesome.
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Member
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August 12, 2020
Great information and so relatable!
by
Member
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August 10, 2020
Practical techniques for dealing with stress that I can implement easily.
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Lara
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August 10, 2020
Great strategies to use everyday to decrease stress
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Member
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August 6, 2020
The course content is appropriate for the current era and expectations.
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Carmen
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August 4, 2020
The presenter did a wonderful job of presenting the purposefulness of implementing mindfulness and positivity into any day. The downside to the information provided is that SLPs in schools, medical settings, and home health are very much in need, yet the environments, from my experiences, appear to be structured to encourage stress and poor stress management. Nothing against the presenter, but she herself does not appear to be currently working in one of those types of environments. We as SLPs need to be aware of healthy stress management but also advocate for practices and policies that encourage healthy stress management. It would be fantastic if ASHA would not just tell us about it, but also the greater forces that need to make the change. I am viewing this presentation during COVID-19 pandemic and this pandemic appears to be shining a light on practices and structures that need to change.
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Stephanie
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July 28, 2020
You realize that some of the things you're feeling are real and the you're not inadequate.
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Katie
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July 26, 2020
It was very applicable to every day work life. It gave lots of information on combatting stress, feelings of inadequateness and overwhelmed.
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Member
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July 26, 2020
Great Information
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Alexis
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July 19, 2020
I like the specific examples and how she related it to her own personal experience.
by
Member
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July 12, 2020
relaxing and stress management techniques
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Member
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July 12, 2020
the topic is awesome and will follow. The course was excellent.
by
Member
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July 6, 2020
Just what is needed at this time!
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Member
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July 2, 2020
Excellent and practical information!
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ayanna
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June 30, 2020
Very Informative!!
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Member
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June 27, 2020
Great information that can be put into practice immediately.
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Member
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June 25, 2020
There was not much new information here. These ideas are pretty much mainstream now. As a stressed SLP, it would be more helpful to actually walk through more variety of ways to reduce stress, instead of being told over and over how stressed out we are as a profession. As someone who is implying we should focus on positivity to bring about change for the better, she sure spent a lot of time expanding on how awful it is to be an SLP!? Sorry to say I was a bit disappointed in this course. A bit long and boring.
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Member
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June 24, 2020
That you know that you have problems and need to stop for your own well being, but you think that it is something wrong with you. However, when you learn that is a generalized problem and that are ways to improve it, you feel better with yourself.
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Denise
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June 23, 2020
The speaker was delightful! So easy to listen to.
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Member
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June 19, 2020
She focused in on the solution.
by
Member
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June 18, 2020
The presenter shared her own personal experiences, she gave many concrete examples of strategies to reduce stress.
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Mary
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June 13, 2020
The information obtained from this course was excellent because it was from personal experience.
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Member
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June 11, 2020
Good to see stress factors are being recognized.
by
Member
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June 9, 2020
Practical, encouraging.
by
Member
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June 9, 2020
Information on how to cope and manage stress
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Deidra
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June 9, 2020
I really enjoyed this course. Reminded me that I am not the only one dealing with stress.
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Member
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June 5, 2020
Presenter was knowledgeable and encouraging.
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Joy
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June 4, 2020
Specific strategies to try included.
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Presented By
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.
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