Managing Stress
When there is a persistence of stress stimuli, there is decreased resistance and increased vulnerability of health.
(Stube et al., 2018, p. 2)
Techniques & Strategies
Journaling
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A strategy to cope with overwhelming emotions and improve self-awareness and overall mental health
Meditation
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Allowing your mind to bring awareness to one's thoughts and create calmness in states of chaos
Social Connections
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Creating a network that will support you through your toughest days
Getting Outdoors
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Helping to combat depression and improve physical and emotional health
The information contained in this website should not be used as a substitute for the medical care or advice from your pediatrician. Your pediatrician may have specific recommendations based on your child's individual circumstances.
References
Beyer, K., Szabo, A., & Nattinger, A. (2016). Time spent outdoors, depressive symptoms, and variation by race and ethnicity. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 51, 281-290. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2016.05.004
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Bray, F., & Nouri, K. (2016). Sun-safe babies. Skin Cancer Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.skincancer.org/blog/sun-safe-babies/
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Dimitroff, L. (2018). Journaling: A valuable tool to registered nurses. American Nurse Today, 13, 27-29. Retrieved from https://www.americannursetoday.com/journaling-valuable-registered-nurses/
Levula, A., Harre, M., & Wilson, A. (2018). The association between social network factors with depression and anxiety at different life stages. Community Mental Health Journal, 54, 842-854. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0195-7
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Lopresti, A. (2019). It is time to investigate integrative approaches to enhance treatment outcomes for depression. Medical Hypotheses, 126, 82-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2019.03.008
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Mead, M. (2008). Benefits of sunlight: A bright spot for human health. Environmental Health Perspectives, 116, 160-166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.116-a160
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Pasanen, T., Tyrvainen, L., & Korpela, K. (2014). The relationship between perceived health and physical activity indoors, outdoors in built environments, and outdoors in nature. Applied Psychology, 6, 324-346. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12031
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Rojiani, R., Santoyo, J., Rahrig, H., Roth, H., & Britton, W. (2017). Women benefit more than men in response to college-based meditation training. Frontiers in Psychology, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00551
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Seidler, A., Afzali, M., Chapman, C., Sunderland, M., & Slade, T. (2017). The relationship between social support networks and depression. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 52, 1463-1473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-017-1440-
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Stube, M., da Rosa, M., Pretto, C., da Cruz, C., Morin, P., & Stumm, E. (2018). Stress levels of newborns' parents in neonatal intensive care unit. Revista de Rede de Enfermagen do Nordeste, 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2018193254
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Tucker, A., Alexander, A., Boyce, B., & Welch, B. (2014). Mindfulness: How to do it. Retrieved from https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-how-to-do-it/
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Watson, R., Fraser, M., & Ballas, P. (2019). Journaling for mental health. Retrieved from https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=4552&ContentTypeID=1
Additional Resources
National Suicide Prevention
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1-800-273-8255
Postpartum Support International
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Help Hotline:
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Call 1-800-944-4773
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Text 503-894-9453
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Postpartum Support for Dads
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Office of Women's Health
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1-800-994-9662