Wellness Padlet by Pam Carlton https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g De-Asia Burroughs, Pam Carlton, Melanie Nikdel, & Hugh Tullner en-us 2023-05-25 02:30:45 UTC 2023-06-23 20:06:05 UTC hello@padlet.com What is resilience? mnikdel https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2613671640 Resilience is an important concept for counselors and their clients. Resilience is the ability to adjust to or recover from stress, change, and adversity (Newman & Newman, 2018, p. 72). Because all people will experience stressors in their lives, resilience is an important factor in maintaining or getting back to wellness. In fact, growing research indicates that "resilience and wellness are intimately connected" (Fullen et al., 2018). Resilience has also been shown to have powerful health benefits, including improving coping, reducing depression, and mitigating the impact of chronic disease.]]> 2023-06-03 20:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2613671640 mnikdel https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2613682539 Burke Harris, N. (2015, February 17). How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime [Video]. TED MED. https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime

Crandall, A., Miller, J., Cheung, A., Novilla, L. K., Glade, R., Novilla, M. L. B., Magnusson. B. M., Leavitt, B. L. Barnes, M. D., & Hanson, C. L. (2019, October). ACEs and counter-ACEs: How positive and negative childhood experiences influence adult health. Child Abuse & Neglect, 96, Article 104089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104089

Fullen, M. C., Granello, D. H., Richardson, V. E., & Granello, P. F. (2018, October). Using wellness and resilience to predict age perception in older adulthood. Journal of Counseling & Development, 96(4), 424-435. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12224

Myers, J. E., & Sweeney, T. J. (2007). Wellness in counseling: An overview. Professional Counseling Digest.  American Counseling Association.
https://www.counseling.org/resources/library/ACA%20Digests/ACAPCD-09.pdf

Newman, B. M., & Newman, P. R. (2018). Development through life: A psychosocial approach (13th ed.). Cengage Learning, Inc.

Starecheski, L. (2015, March 2). Take the ACE quiz — and learn what it does and doesn't mean. Shots: Health News From NPR. Retrieved June 4, 2023, from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean

Zarnello, Lisa. (2023). Implementing trauma-informed care across the lifespan to acknowledge childhood adverse event prevalence: best clinical practices. Nurse Practitioner, 48, 14-21. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000002

]]> 2023-06-03 20:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2613682539 Resilience SAVES mnikdel https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2613712857 Everyone is capable of building resilience, like strengthening a muscle (Eells, 2015). Cultivate these areas to build resilience, because resilience SAVES:
  • Social connection - Humans need quality relationships to be healthy.
  • Attitude - Adopt an open-minded attitude: one day your troubles will change, focus on what's good now, and lean into your strengths.
  • Values - Pursue what matters most to you.
  • Emotions - Accept, communicate, and live congruently with your emotions.
  • Silliness - Don't take yourself too seriously; embrace humor and playfulness

]]> 2023-06-03 23:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2613712857 Does ACA address self-care in our Code of Ethics? dburrou4 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2613924344 Yes, ACA addresses self-care in our Code of Ethics. It states that counselors must engage in self-care activities to maintain and promote their own physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being to meet their professional responsibilities (ACA, 2014). Self-care is very ethical and is known to be a professional obligation for all counselors. Self-care is very important and should be mandatory in order to prevent burnout, compassion fatigue, impairment, and  ethical violations. 



]]> 2023-06-04 13:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2613924344 Avoiding Common Ethical Violations and Standards Related to Self-Care dburrou4 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2613924423 In addition to establishing self-care as a counseling best-practice, the ACA also provides specific standards related to self-care, wellness, and impairment:
  • Impairment: Counselors monitor themselves for signs of impairment from their own physical, and emotional problems. Counselors may also seek assistance for certain problems that may reach the level of professional impairment. 
  • Personal Problems and Conflicts: Most counselors refrain from offering or accepting personal gifts from clients when they may impair judgement or interfere with a therapeutic relationship.
  • Wellness: Counselors are encouraged to contribute to overall health and wellness of all clients and society through coping skills, life choices, and also growth. 
Check out this video for more information on avoiding ethical  violations, including those related to counselor self-care and wellness.
]]> 2023-06-04 13:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2613924423 How might Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impact development/wellness? htullner2 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614088262 Research into the long-term effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) suggests that abuse, neglect, and various other traumas experienced in childhood can lead to a multitude of physical and mental health challenges in adulthood. "Findings [have] revealed a strong correlation between experiencing multiple ACEs and adult negative health indicators (e.g., less physical activity and higher BMI, smoking rates, depression, and chronic health conditions)" (Crandall et al., 2019, p. 2). ]]> 2023-06-04 19:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614088262 How do ACEs manifest across the lifespan? htullner2 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614088466 The greater one's ACEs score, the higher the likelihood of experiencing a host of negative effects across the lifespan. A dose-response relationship has been well established. "The higher one's ACE score, the more likely the person is to experience chronic diseases, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and negative social outcomes such as employment challenges, decreased graduation rates, incarceration, risk of revictimization, and homelessness" (Zarnello, 2023, p. 2).]]> 2023-06-04 19:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614088466 Take The ACE Quiz — And Learn What It Does And Doesn't Mean htullner2 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614089238 This article provides a simple explanation of ACEs and the implications of childhood trauma in later life. The three types of ACEs (abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction) are discussed. A ten question ACEs quiz is included, along with information to help contextualize results. This information pertains to resiliency, various mitigating factors, and potential treatments (Starecheski, 2015).]]> 2023-06-04 19:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614089238 How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime htullner2 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614090376 Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris delineates the importance of ACEs in determining an individual's quality of life across the lifespan. She goes as far as to call ACEs a public health crisis which pediatricians must begin to address with a sense of urgency and concerted effort (Burke Harris, 2014).]]> 2023-06-04 19:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614090376 Resilience & Impairment mnikdel https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614120541 Members of "high touch" caring professions are very vulnerable to burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization, and professional impairment. Counselors might be even more vulnerable due to the "one-way giving" nature of our profession and our inherent empathy (Sadler-Gerhardt & Stevenson, 2011, p. 7). Rather than reactively addressing burnout, it is better to proactively cultivate counselor resilience. Building resilience doesn't happen by itself; it is based on actively practicing habits and making decisions that lead to wellness and health. Read this article to learn more about the connection between burnout, impairment, counselor wellness, and resilience.]]> 2023-06-04 20:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614120541 Definition of Wellness in the Counseling Field pcarlton3 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614158129 Myers and Sweeney (2007) concluded that wellness is "a way of life oriented toward optimal health and well-being, in which body, mind, and spirit are integrated by the individual to live life more fully within the human and natural community. Ideally, it is the optimum state of health and well-being that each individual is capable of achieving" (p. 252). 

]]> 2023-06-04 22:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614158129 Wellness in Counseling: An Overview pcarlton3 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614159697 This article from the American Counseling Association (2007) provides an overview of wellness in counseling. The focus of this article was related to: The Wheel of Wellness, which is considered a theoretical, an evidenced-based model on wellness, research on wellness counseling and wellness counseling applications that can be used. ]]> 2023-06-04 22:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2614159697 Promoting Wellness as a Counselor First pcarlton3 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2618128693 As future clinical mental health counselors, we must first protect our own wellness in order to help the clients we will be serving. This article directs counselors to ask themselves: "How do we go about healing ourselves as counselors and promoting wellness in our own lives?" (Blount et al., 2016). After a counselor is able to answer this question, then they can begin the process of helping clients promote wellness and be successful in their everyday lives. ]]> 2023-06-08 09:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2618128693 How to Improve Your Mental Health and Wellness pcarlton3 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2618144151 In this Ted Talk, Andy Puddicombe talks about how 10 minutes of doing nothing can improve your mental health and wellness. ]]> 2023-06-08 09:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2618144151 Counseling and Wellness pcarlton3 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2618145753 Check out this resource on wellness in counseling, which covers basic facts and benefits of self-care, self-care myths, and ways to practice self-care.]]> 2023-06-08 09:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2618145753 Mental Health and Wellness Tips pcarlton3 https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2618147728 This video helps clients use different strategies when it comes to their overall well-being. ]]> 2023-06-08 09:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pcarlton3/5pze32nlgwkyed1g/wish/2618147728