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Living Healthier in 2020: Trading Toxic Stress for Well-Being

November 2^nd   NKU, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Adult Track

Co-Sponsored by St. Elizabeth and NKU

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·       Describe stress, toxic stress and its relationship to physical, mental and spiritual health

·       Describe the implications of unresolved stress on the developing brain, behavioral decision making (coping),

To provide additional resources to parents on the following questions:

·       What is normal childhood development?

·       What is normal adolescent development?

·       How to handle behavioral tantrums in children or outbursts in adolescence?

·       What is mental health, how to recognize illness, and where to turn to for help?

·       Etc.

Food snacks in room

Stress reduction table to pick up stress reduction balls, vendor tables/exhibits

·       Describe the digital age as a constant stressor for all age groups

·       Veterans – dealing with trauma

·       LBGQT – particularly among adolescents

·       Children in Toxic Environments – abuse and neglect

·       Unhealthy Coping – substance use, self-harm and suicide, eating disorders

·       Identifying toxic stress and how to respond – prevent, minimize, buffer

·       Where to turn for help if it is needed

·       Providers becoming trauma-responsive

·       Parents as models for positive coping

·       Removing the stigma – changing the language – healthy brains