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Stress affects all of us. When adults are able to manage their stress, they can provide better care for children. Explore information about stress management, inside and outside of Head Start programs.
Flex-M stands for: Flexibility Leads to Excellent Mobility. Use these stretches in team meetings, during a break, at your desk, or in your classroom to improve flexibility and mobility.
In this module, explore how to create an environment that enhances staff physical and mental health. Learn how ensuring staff wellness can reduce stress or depression, unhealthy weight, and infectious diseases.
Explore these resource collections to learn about strategies to promote physical and mental health for staff in Head Start programs.
Learn how home-based supervisors can promote wellness as they support others and care for their own well-being.
See how stress affects oral health and explore tips to help Head Start staff manage stress.
Taking care of yourself is important for responding well to a child’s challenging behavior.
These posters provide tips for staff on how to reduce stress and make the workplace a great place to be.
Promoting simple but effective ways to support one’s own wellness can contribute to the wellness of individuals who work with families, the overall program, and the families served.
HeadStart.gov
official website of the Administration for Children and Families
