Are you or do you know someone whose “new normal” includes feelings of uncertainty, stress, sadness, and possibly joy at the same time? Would you like to help others or yourself feel more optimistic and hopeful? It is not uncommon to experience a vast assortment of emotions and stressors throughout the day that can be confusing to process. Join us for this one hour lunchtime session to explore a few techniques from GEM, Get Experience in Mindfulness curriculum and other resources to assist in identifying emotions, and approaching life and emotions with a mindful perspective. This session will provide skills and knowledge to enhance emotional wellness utilizing mindfulness techniques. Curriculum authors Sarah Goldring and Karen Johnston will guide us to identify and ease emotional tensions, and coach participants in awareness and acceptance of the present moment.
This program is free thanks to Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Funding.
This program is brought to you by University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, a service of the UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, a land-grant institution. University of Delaware Cooperative Extension in accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. If you have special needs that need to be accommodated, please contact the office two weeks prior to the event.