CPR: Sustainable Mental Health Habits

On December 8, 2019December 22, 2019 By Dr. Andrea DinardoIn Change and Transformation, community, Coping Strategies, Emotional Awareness, Health Psychology, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Peace, Resilience, Self-Care, Stress, Teaching, Thriving, Video32 Comments

Dr. Andrea Dinardo MENTAL HEALTH HABITS

sus·tain·a·bil·i·ty

/səˌstānəˈbilədē/

the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

CPR is a framework for Sustainable Mental Health Habits

CPR includes three simple steps as outlined in the video below :

1. Catch

Catch yourself in the midst (or before) before a stress response escalates by becoming more aware of what triggers you.

2. Pause

Pause and take a 60 second time out when you feel the physical sensations of stress begin to escalate.

3. Repair

Repair the root source of the heightened stress response which is often physiological in nature. Possible unmet needs include: sleep, food, fresh air, exercise.

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Supporting Student Mental Health

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The CPR Presentation was developed for the St. Clair College Student Sustainability Group as part of their initiative for supporting the health and wellbeing of college staff, faculty, and students.

New Opportunity

This was the first time I’ve been approached to make a video for a third party. And it was so much fun!

December 9, 2019 Update

This post went “live” at St. Clair College at noon today.

One of many uplifting outcomes was the writing reflections of St. Clair College Student Representative Council (SRC) President Kiara Clement.
Kiara took copious notes and journaled her reflections and insights while watching the CPR video.
With her permission, I am sharing her CPR journal reflections below.

KIARA CLEMENT

SRC President and CPR Journal Reflections Author

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Mental Health Resources

5 Simple Stress Relief Techniques

On November 24, 2019March 13, 2020 By Dr. Andrea DinardoIn Health Psychology, Mindfulness, Peace, Relaxation, Resilience, Self-Care, Strengths, Stress, Stress Management, Thriving, Zen22 Comments

Life is complicated. Stress management shouldn’t be.

5 Simple Techniques

1. Breathing Space

2. Gratitude

3. Mindfulness

4. Movement

5. Perspective

Repeat Daily. 💙

More Tips → Thriving Under Pressure

One Minute to Mindfulness: Look Up

On June 21, 2019July 15, 2019 By Dr. Andrea DinardoIn Mindfulness, nature, Peace, positivity, Purpose and Meaning, Relaxation, Video27 Comments

From Restless to Restful

I look up every chance I get. First thing in the morning. On my run. On my way to work. In between classes. Out for a bike ride. From the skylight in my office. On the front porch before I go to sleep.

Connected to Something Bigger

The sky connects us to something much bigger. Challenges seem small in comparison to the vastness of the sky. Solutions seem plausible. Answers come more easily.

One Minute to Mindfulness — Click Here

Peace in Every Glance

The stars heighten our awareness, expand our field of possibilities, and relax our mind. In their presence, we embrace the profound and surrender the pettiness.

When we look up, we become fully present. In the moment. Completely mindful. Nowhere else to be but one with the sky.

Reflection Questions

What are your mindfulness tips?

How do you transcend your restless thoughts?

How often do you look up?

Are you a star gazer or a sun worshipper?

Do you see pictures in the clouds?

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The Cure for the Anxious Mind.

On March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 By Dr. Andrea DinardoIn Coping Strategies, Happiness, Health Psychology, Mindfulness, Peace34 Comments

Nature is a beautiful way to stop the monkey mind in its’ tracks.

What is the monkey mind? 🐒 🧠

“Buddha described the human mind as being filled with drunken monkeys, jumping around, screeching, chattering, carrying on endlessly. Fear is an especially loud monkey – screaming out all the things that could go wrong.” Source: HuffPost

When we’re caught in a loop of anxious thoughts, our amygdala goes into overdrive. Causing us to get stuck in the basement of our brains (the limbic system) where our stressful thoughts go around and around. With no end to the downward spiral in sight.

B R E A T H I N G S P A C E

Time in nature gives us a chance to catch our breath, to see the light, to realize there’s a way out of this never-ending rumination loop.

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The Healing Power of Nature 🍃

The impact of nature on the human spirit is so profound that a hallmark study in 1984 showed that patients who had a room with a view healed faster than patients without a view. A mere glimpse of nature was enough to enhance their resilience.

Hope 🌷

Nature shifts our thoughts. Expands our awareness. Gives us hope. Lifts us up from the basement of our brains (amygdala) to the penthouse (cerebral cortex) where all solutions are possible.

”And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul.”

Related Video: Grounding Techniques

How do you soothe tame your anxious monkey mind?

Catch your breath.

On January 30, 2019February 5, 2019 By Dr. Andrea DinardoIn Coping Strategies, empowerment, Mental Health, nature, Peace, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Stress Management, Thriving, Video55 Comments

“Self-care is giving the world the best of you, not what’s left of you.”

Pause.

Be still.

Catch your breath.

Take a rest.

Practice self-care.

As often as you can.

Pause at the end of my video ⬆️ for 30 fun self-care ideas.

Do you practice daily self-care?

Please share in the comments below.

Love begins within.

On February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 By Dr. Andrea DinardoIn Happiness, health, Love, Reflection Question, Self-Care

Show yourself some love today.

Your health and happiness depend on it. ♥️

Related Post: From Fear to Love

Work hard. Rest. Repeat.

On December 1, 2017December 29, 2017 By Dr. Andrea DinardoIn empowerment, Mindfulness, motivation, Psychology Class, Self Reflection, Self-Care, Stress Management, Student Success35 Comments

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To All Nursing Students, including my own:

If I were to assign any homework this weekend it would be to take a break.

10 minutes at a time.

5 times a day.

Because you have all worked exceptionally hard the past two weeks.

And a good rest is half the work.

Although things may not have gone your way.

Not exactly as you had planned.

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You are still here.

This is something to celebrate.

Because showing up and being fully present is the essence of being a spectacular nurse.

And training to be a nurse is as much about the journey as the knowledge itself.

Take a breath.

Take a rest.

Give yourself credit.

For ALL that brought you here.

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Focus on the ENTIRE process.

Not just one paper. Or one test.

Because the only way to finish a marathon is to take the water from the sidelines, eat the food along the way, and most importantly celebrate every step in the journey.

No matter how small.

No matter how challenging.

And if you need motivation to take a break, see this post:

https://drandreadinardo.com/2016/12/03/give-yourself-a-break/

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I am sending you all good vibes.

All day long.

Every step of the way.

YOU GOT THIS !!

Dr. D. 😊

Relax your mind.

On October 20, 2017November 11, 2017 By Dr. Andrea DinardoIn Coping Strategies, Emotional Awareness, Flow, health, Health Psychology, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Peace, Relaxation, Self-Care

The most important thing in your life is your peace of mind.

Nurture it daily. Everything good flows from there. 🍂

Related Post: Taming Your Monkey Mind.

One minute to zen.

On September 10, 2017September 14, 2017 By Dr. Andrea DinardoIn Mindfulness, Peace, Relaxation, Self-Care, Zen

Stop what you’re doing. Take a breath. Take a rest.

Savour 60 seconds of stress relief. As often as you can. ♥

5 Ways to Reduce Stress Today.

On August 14, 2017September 3, 2017 By Dr. Andrea DinardoIn Health Psychology, Mindfulness, Peace, Relaxation, Resilience, Self-Care, Strengths, Stress, Stress Management, Thriving, Zen12 Comments

CPR is a framework for Sustainable Mental Health Habits

CPR includes three simple steps as outlined in the video below :

1. Catch

2. Pause

3. Repair

Supporting Student Mental Health

Requested by

New Opportunity

December 9, 2019 Update

KIARA CLEMENT

Share this:

Life is complicated. Stress management shouldn’t be.

5 Simple Techniques

1. Breathing Space

2. Gratitude

3. Mindfulness

4. Movement

5. Perspective

Repeat Daily. 💙

Share this:

From Restless to Restful

Connected to Something Bigger

Peace in Every Glance

Reflection Questions

How often do you look up?

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Nature is a beautiful way to stop the monkey mind in its’ tracks.

What is the monkey mind? 🐒 🧠

B R E A T H I N G S P A C E

The Healing Power of Nature 🍃

Hope 🌷

”And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul.”

Share this:

Like this:

“Self-care is giving the world the best of you, not what’s left of you.”

Pause.

Catch your breath.

Practice self-care.

Do you practice daily self-care?

Share this:

Like this:

Show yourself some love today.

Your health and happiness depend on it. ♥️

Share this:

Like this:

Although things may not have gone your way.

Take a breath.

Give yourself credit.

Focus on the ENTIRE process.

I am sending you all good vibes.

All day long.

YOU GOT THIS !!

Share this:

Like this:

The most important thing in your life is your peace of mind.

Nurture it daily. Everything good flows from there. 🍂

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Like this:

Stop what you’re doing. Take a breath. Take a rest.

Savour 60 seconds of stress relief. As often as you can. ♥

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Life is complicated. Stress management shouldn’t be.

Repeat Daily. 💙

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