1. Creating Balance: Not just the way it has to be Rebekah Garner

2. "Happiness depends on how you balance your life's equations between positive and negative experiences and attitudes.” Rob Kall

3. Group Activity If you could be doing anything at all right now, what would it be and why? If you could be doing anything at all right now, what would it be and why? Anyone want to share what they said? Anyone want to share what they said?

4. Balance Definition a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. something used to produce equilibrium; counterpoise. something used to produce equilibrium; counterpoise. 3.mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc. 3.mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc. the power or ability to decide an outcome by throwing one's strength, influence, support, or the like, to one side or the other the power or ability to decide an outcome by throwing one's strength, influence, support, or the like, to one side or the other http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/balance

5. What causes us to not be in balance?

6. Areas that cause stress Good Stress Good Stress Relationships Relationships Children Children Buying personal property Buying personal property Taking classes Taking classes Bad Stress Bad Stress Car problems Car problems Receiving tickets Receiving tickets Unplanned events at work or at home Unplanned events at work or at home

7. Areas that Cause stress in housing leadership roles Live on campus Live on campus Bond with teammates who become your friends Bond with teammates who become your friends Neighbors and students become your friends Neighbors and students become your friends Conversation with friends and neighbors always revolves around work Conversation with friends and neighbors always revolves around work You always live the role of role model because you have a fish bowl life that everyone can always look into. You always live the role of role model because you have a fish bowl life that everyone can always look into.

8. How many people… Use a planner Use a planner Separate work and school schedules Separate work and school schedules Communicate their schedules to family and friends Communicate their schedules to family and friends Create blocks of free time Create blocks of free time

9. Activity Time

10. Discussion How many people found big blocks of free time in their schedules? How many people found big blocks of free time in their schedules? What are the big time blocks filled with? What are the big time blocks filled with?

11. Not so positive ways to handle stress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW25kwUqce0&playn ext=1&videos=n0bA2bljuXc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW25kwUqce0&playn ext=1&videos=n0bA2bljuXc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW25kwUqce0&playn ext=1&videos=n0bA2bljuXc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW25kwUqce0&playn ext=1&videos=n0bA2bljuXc

12. Tips to combat stress Create a routine Create a routine Put limits on work hours Put limits on work hours Give yourself a break Give yourself a break Be realistic Be realistic Understand that you can’t do everything Understand that you can’t do everything Get help Get help Cut back if needed Cut back if needed Relax with hobbies Relax with hobbies Give yourself plenty of time Give yourself plenty of time Spend time with friends Spend time with friends Don’t let yourself get rundown Don’t let yourself get rundown Learn time management skills Learn time management skills http://internships.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=internships&cdn=careers&tm=25&f=10&su=p554.13.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A/ /www.rncentral.com/nursing-library/careplans/101_health_and_wellness_tips_for_college_students

13. Warning Signs Things to look for in yourself and others Things to look for in yourself and others Burnout Burnout Irritability Irritability Lack of motivation Lack of motivation Self-medicating with drugs or alcohol Self-medicating with drugs or alcohol Headaches Headaches Changes in sleep Changes in sleep Changes in eating habits Changes in eating habits

14. What to do when you see warning signs Start saying NO to optional obligations Start saying NO to optional obligations Extra shifts, events or projects Extra shifts, events or projects Make time for some general fun or time to yourself Make time for some general fun or time to yourself Talk with family or friends outside of work Talk with family or friends outside of work Schedule fun activities with friends Schedule fun activities with friends Be active; take walks or go for hikes. Plan outdoor activities Be active; take walks or go for hikes. Plan outdoor activities Plan a reward for work you have to do Plan a reward for work you have to do

15. What to do when you see warning signs cont. Contact the Counseling Services Office on your campus Contact the Counseling Services Office on your campus Tempe – 480-965-6146 Tempe – 480-965-6146 West – 602-543-8125 West – 602-543-8125 Downtown – 602-496-0721 Downtown – 602-496-0721 Poly – 480-727-1255 Poly – 480-727-1255

16. Activity Time

17. Discussion Were you able to squeeze some free time in? Were you able to squeeze some free time in?

18. "Life's demands may not slow up any time soon, and learning life balance is an ongoing art. If you think one day you will get it all done, and then you can relax, you are bound to be disappointed.” Christina Winsey-Rudd, from Life Balance Coaching: Balance Work and Life Like a Pro

19. Questions?