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Blog Posts (59)

How to manage the winter blues

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How to deal with academic burnout and stress

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Manage holiday stress

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Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month in November

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What's on your plate?

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Tips to help military families cope with stress

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Five financial tips for single parents

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Helpful hints for unifying a blended family

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Managing the winter blues

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Helping children cope with disasters

mother hugging her child

Making the holidays memorable and meaningful

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Helpful tips to cope with grief this holiday season

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Making time for self-care

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Time Out!

Man and woman shouting at each other.

Self-care is crucial for stress management

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Back to school: proceed with mindfulness

cars lined up on a road with text back to school proceed with mindfulness

Have an Olympic mindset

An arrow that has the word Motivation on it.

Improve your health with the Mediterranean diet

May is Mediterranean Diet Month: Golden retriever puppy saying Time to Explore the world's healthiest eating plan

Using mindful movement for stress reduction

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Practice self-care to manage stress

Puppy chewing on a rope. Chew on this... Practice self-care to manage stress

Achieving balance in your life

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Resiliency as we age

older woman smiling

Leases, yields and stress-It must be harvest time

Corn Harvester in field

Who do I call to get help with fill-in-the-blank?

Who to call? image of hands touching

Fighting social isolation

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Building Personal Resiliency

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Feeling grateful during difficult times

bench with paper bag that has inspirational saying on it

When life gives you lemons

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Helping children deal with anxiety

Meditate and Celebrate

Sabías que...

Helping young children handle stress

father with child writing

Create boundaries between work and homelife

Get Out on the Trails

Hedge Apple Woods, Bloomington, by Rick Tindall

Coloring - It's not just for kids!

colored pencils and book

5 Minute Mindfulness for Daily Life

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Practice Mindful Eating for Your Health

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Immerse Yourself in Nature for Improved Health

person hiking towards woods

Practice Mindfulness in May

Mindfulness for Stress Reduction

neon pink sign that says breatheIn today’s world, especially now, no one is immune to feeling stressed. Eustress or positive stress can help motivate us to do well and get things accomplished. However, according to University of Illinois Extension educators, if stress accumulates and is not managed effectively or there is no outlet for it – stress can become chronic and have adverse effects on our minds and bodies. Chronic stress has potentially harmful effects across the lifespan on the brain, on one’s

Helping teenagers deal with disappointment

stack of books with a rolled up diploma and graduation cap

Caregiver Tips for Older Adults

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Keeping in Touch While Keeping Your Distance

Schedule a Family Night In

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Healthy Heart

Healthy Heart

Are you optimistic about the future?

Glass half full

Prevent tantrums during the holidays

pouting little girl

Managing Holiday Stress

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Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month

older man pushing older woman in wheelchair

Farmers Can Feel the Stress

harvest scene

Decluttering the Decorations

Fall decorations

Break from School

Fostering Resiliency in Yourself and Your Family

Intentional Harmony

Are You Guilty of Distracted Driving?

Forest Bathing for Improved Health

Don't Put Off Reading This Article!

Reconnect with the world outside for optimal health

Unplug and Re-Engage in Life

News Releases (10)

Weathering the Storm program provides free resources for southern Illinois farming community

Prevent accidents by focusing on safety during busy harvest season

Illinois Extension’s Wellness Wednesdays: Begin with You series offers strategies to promote mental and physical wellbeing

Emotional Eating: How Stress Impacts Hunger, Appetite

Learn strategies to manage the holiday stress

Rural communities learn ways to recognize, manage stress

Recognizing and Managing Stress webinars being offered

Recognizing and Managing Stress

Recognizing and Managing Stress Webinar

Farm Life is Uncontrollable, Know the Warning Signs of Stress

Staff (2)

Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Family Life Educator

Pam Schallhorn

Pam Schallhorn

Extension Specialist - Region 2 Community & Economic Development