This podcast is organized into 2 sections. Part 1 is intended to help us become more aware of our thoughts and feelings and to provide practical and simple tools to help us take care of ourselves. Part 2 is focused on helping us to support others and build strong, supportive relationships.

• How to Thrive and Avoid Feeling Stressed Out
• Learn tools to help manage the stress and chaos we often feel inside
• Becoming more self-aware and tending to self-care
• How to foster supportive relationships and social networks

Steve Stone is Executive Director Emeritus of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Ashland County Ohio. He was the primary author of “Our Human Community” and served as a counselor, administrator, and advocate in the community behavioral health system for over forty years. He currently serves on the boards of North Central State College, Academy on Violence and Abuse and the National Association for Rights, Protection and Advocacy.

Tessa Bianchi is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and works at The Ohio State University Mansfield assisting students, faculty and staff! See more about the ART initiative on campus: https://mansfield.osu.edu/student-life/ART

Things referenced during this podcast:

• Self Care Assessment: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/602c2ea9fce3c5268786aeeb/t/604a68cef833df21a835e252/1615489233351/Self-Care%2BAssessment.pdf
• Brené Brown on Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
• Cleveland Clinic_Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDDWvj_q-o8