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Events (4)

Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshop | Sterling

Noon - 5:00 PM

Wed, 10/05/2022 - 12:00

Whiteside Extension Office

Imposter Syndrome of the Health Professional | Autumn Health Picks

Wed, 11/02/2022 - 12:00

Online

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The Trauma Informed Care Professional | Learn. Think. Care.

Thu, 11/03/2022 - 12:00

Online

helping hands of caregiver

Burnout Syndrome in Healthcare Professionals | Autumn Health Picks

Wed, 11/16/2022 - 12:00

Online

tired healthcare professional

Blog Posts (52)

What's on your plate?

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5 ways to combat stigma on World Mental Health Day

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Deep breathing for mental health

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How to help the child whose parent lives with mental health challenges

Child sits appearing sad.

Age My Way is theme for Older Americans Month 2022

Man and woman embracing

Five tips for creating powerful affirmations

Managing the winter blues

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Helping children cope with disasters

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Communing with Nature Boost Emotional Health

Is your glass half full or half empty?

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Coping with holiday stress: Six tips to support your mental health

Take time for self-care during the holidays

Helpful tips to cope with grief this holiday season

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5 ways to bring more joy to your life

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Making time for self-care

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Coping with anxiety to live a fuller life

Self-care is crucial for stress management

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Youth Mental Health First Aid can help you reach out to youth in crisis

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Have an Olympic mindset

An arrow that has the word Motivation on it.

Ease your child's stress about leaving for college

Using mindful movement for stress reduction

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Taking steps to support our mental health

Achieving balance in your life

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Taking care of your energy body

Everyone's Mental Health Matters

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Taking Care of One Another

Taking Care of One Another

Kind mind, happy heart

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Feeling worn to the bone?

Make 2021 your year

Managing the winter blues

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An attitude of gratitude this Thanksgiving

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ISP Fellow Ana Paula Sanchez Bustamante Bailon: In her own words

Ana Paula with the Senator Omar Aquino, Ivan Gonzales his staff and Dr. Layla Suleiman. Also, the founder of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center in Humboldt Park and his staff.

Impulse control and your child

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The journey toward freedom

Tiempo de calidad con los niños

Fighting social isolation

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Additional ways to build resilience

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Building Personal Resiliency

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Feeling grateful during difficult times

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Illinois Extension CED Coronavirus-19 Survey Results

Explaining PTSD to your child

Helping young children handle stress

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Unplug and re-engage in life

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Be an intentional family

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Being grateful is good for you

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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

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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

Don't grow distant from your garden!

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Mason County 4-H Federation members spread holiday cheer along with an important message

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News Releases (36)

Professional caregivers can earn credit, build work resiliency at free workshop series

Kankakee Extension Hosts IDOA Director, Senator Patrick Joyce, SIU Representatives For Press Conference On Farm Stress

Mental health matters, learn how to respond when someone needs aid

Mental health in the mainstream; teens can help themselves and others

Mental health matters, learn how to respond when one needs aid

Strive to Thrive series will teach youth fundamentals to help them flourish

Healthy Trails campaign comes to Lincoln Trail State Park

Local teen learns healthy living skills

Teens can learn to take charge of their mental well-being

Extension’s Wellness Wednesdays: Begin with You series encourages self‐care to promote mental and physical wellbeing

Mental health matters: Learn how to respond when someone needs aid

This Autumn, Fill Your Heart with Gratitude and Your Home with the Scent of Holiday Spices

Help save lives, learn how to support mental health in farm, rural communities

New grant bolsters Illinois agriculture, rural mental health initiatives

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

Illinois AgrAbility to demonstrate assistive technology at Farm Progress Show; hosts health and safety tent

Hancock County Addiction Coalition dedicated to stopping substance abuse

AgrAbility to provide tips for safe fall harvest

Mental health matters, learn how to respond when one needs aid

Will you save a life? Register to support farm mental health efforts

Midwestern farmers, ranchers can find tools to thrive with new resource center

Deployments bring changes, challenges, opportunities

Local Youth Participate in Mental Health Discussions

Military families face challenges, feel invisible at times

Meditation series supports mental health, well-being for school staff

Avoid, adapt, alter, accept: Stress management tools help farm families

Farm families in 6 central Illinois counties to benefit from initiative

Wellness Wednesdays webinar series offers strategies to promote mental and physical wellbeing

Your Thoughts Matter Online Series for Youth Ages 13 and Older

Four Seasons Gardening webinars return in 2021

COVID-19 pandemic bringing some couples closer together; driving others apart

4-H club helps youth experiencing anxiety, stress, depression

Online relationship program launches to support Illinois couples

Wellness, nutrition education training for early childcare providers

Teens & Mental Health: Study finds 7 in 10 teens struggle with mental health

Rural Resilience virtual course gives farmers tools to manage stress

Staff (3)

Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Family Life Educator

Sonia Lopez

Sonia Lopez

Community Health Educator

Pam Schallhorn

Pam Schallhorn

Extension Specialist - Region 2 Community & Economic Development