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Parenting During COVID-19 Workshop
Join Drs. Lisseth Rojas-Flores and Joey Fung for a free workshop on February 6th at 10:00 AM PST. Learn how you can care for children’s mental health as a parent/caregiver.
COVID-19 Resources
We produced and compiled resources to help you and others thrive during this trying time. We invite you to attend to your own personal growth with and for others.
DACA Self-Care Resources
Together with Dr. Lisseth Rojas-Flores and DACA recipient, Norma Ramirez, we've created self-care, mental health resources to support undocumented youth.
The 5 B's to Thriving
Body
Thriving involves our whole being and body. Pay attention to how you feel physically and emotionally. Be connected to yourself. Especially during these times, be mindful of what brings you joy and pursue more of what really matters. Be aware of stress and anxiety, and seek support through practices, relationships, or professional help.
Beliefs
Be aware of your core beliefs. What brings meaning, strength, and hope in your life? Use this opportunity to re-evaluate what matters most, and align your life to your highest values accordingly. Although we need to renegotiate how we live out and pursue our ideals and goals, be intentional about making traction towards what matters.
Belonging
Thriving involves being known and loved as our authentic selves. This means we need to know and cherish ourselves. Resist the urge to fit in, but invest in the relationships that truly matter. Ask to whom do you belong—relationally and spiritually? What can you do to nurture these connections in a time of physical isolation?
Beyond the Self
Essential to thriving is a prosocial orientation beyond ourselves. This not only includes our understanding of transcendence (which informs our life's ultimate meaning), but it also involves an ongoing contribution to the world beyond ourselves. In isolation, this might seem like a challenge. However, we thrive when we help others thrive.
Beauty
Often overlooked as a resources for thriving, beauty and art are important resources of inspiration and positive emotions that can inspire vitality and our pursuit of goodness and truth. Take time to absorb nature, music, and visual arts (e.g. photography) in order to elevate your mood and connect you with something bigger than yourself.
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