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LEAD Project Introduces Prioritizing Self-Care

Self-care is about you. Our guests from the Leaders Empowered as Advocates with Dignity (LEAD) shared insightful tips on healthy eating, decreasing stress, and designing a self-care plan. 

Meditation

Start with a 5-minute meditation to unwind from a busy day and take control of the emotions and stresses in your life at this moment. Watch the video here:

Self-Care Plan

Mind, Body, and Spirit are three integral parts of well-being. Take initiative and account for what you are currently doing or could do to improve the health of yourself or your loved ones. Check out the template: 

What is Stress?

To tackle the stresses in our lives, we must understand what forms stress takes. Stress is present every day but can be damaging if it becomes chronic, increasing the risk of diseases like depression, heart disease, and various other problems. 

Whether it is fight or flight, reacting to stress is the first step in understanding your needs in a self-care plan. Read more here:  https://www.changetochill.org/

Resources...

Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
We're here for you! Call SPAN if you need assistance:1-800-654-7726.

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