1. Growth & Change throughout the Life Cycle
Career Management 1.03

2. Stages of the Family Life Cycle
Beginning Stage (couple)
Parenting (expanding – child bearing years)
Developing Stage
Launching Stage
Mid-Years Stage
Aging/Retirement Stage

3. Various Life Roles Personal – your role as an individual
Leisure – hobbies, finding a positive work/leisure balance
Community – being involved in your community, taking on community responsibilities, giving back to the local community where you live
Learner – education, life-long learning (courses, job training, professional development)
Family – parenting, home & car maintenance, financial planning, meal & healthcare planning
Work – travel, hours, location, taking work home, working at home

4. Good Health Habits Causes of Stress: Daily Activities Illness
Life Changes
Crisis
Ways to Deal with Stress:
Establish good health habits
Physical Activity
Talk about problems
Keep a positive outlook
Good time management
Relaxation activities
Utilize support systems

5. Factors that Impact physical health
Diet/Nutrition Strategies
Weight Management
Adequate sleep/rest
Physical Fitness/Activity
Avoidance of harmful substances
Good hygiene

6. Benefits of Wellness Looking & feeling good Improved productivity
Improved safety
Less absences due to illness
Lower health care cost
Increased energy level
Improved self-concept

7. Family Changes external events often cause life changes
Marriage
Birth
Family members in need of financial help
Aging parents in need of care
Called the “Sandwich generation:”
a generation of people, typically in their thirties or forties, responsible for bringing up their own children and for the care of their aging parents.
Death of spouse
Receipt of inheritance
Separation or Divorce
Boomerang child
A young adult, especially a college graduate, who has returned to the parental home, especially from college due to unemployment

8. Occupational Changes Starting a career Changing jobs
Starting your own business
Becoming unemployed/laid off
Being promoted/demoted
Lifelong learning
Transfer

9. Health Changes Becoming disabled Growing older
Chronic/terminal illness
Fitness/diet plans
Smoking/alcohol use

10. Assistance School Resources Community Resources
Social Services provider
Guidance Counselor
Mentor
Child nutrition Services
Department of Social Services
Mental Health
Job/Career Centers
Employee Assistance programs