"Tangible activities for self-care. I liked differentiating between activities that are helpful for self-care and those that are not." M.K. (Dec. 2024)

"Such an important topic for how to regulate stress in a stressful career! Very positive and encouraging." B.D. (Nov. 2024)

"It was beneficial to discuss more awareness of stress responses and how to circumvent them. I appreciated the validation that our stressors are real and the strategies to help." C.S. (Oct. 2024)

"Understanding the brain's response to stress was beneficial. I enjoyed the functional examples." J.A. (Sep. 2024)

"I tend to be a very anxious person anyway, so reminders to be mindful of my own personal state of mind, level of exhaustion or needs, and how to take positive steps to correct it in the moment was very helpful. I was also reminded of taking advantage of my good "movement" activities that I enjoy doing and writing down things that I'm worried about. Those strategies were always very helpful in the past, but I neglected to use them at my current job. I'm planning to use them again. I liked that the course instructor is a yoga instructor, mindfulness teacher, and SLP! That's a wonderful combination. I am very much a supporter of the holistic approach to teaching therapy and interacting with my patients and families." A.H. (Sep. 2024)

"I liked the specific ways to put mindfulness practice into daily life in a realistic way. Detailed information about the brain's response to stress and stress management." E.C. (Aug. 2024)

"Techniques to manage stress were helpful. I liked all of the information." C.R. (Jul. 2024)

"Good review of how to handle stressful times. I liked the ideas for self-care and things to help reduce stress." A.H. (Jul. 2024)

"Discussing self-care was beneficial and the tools to manage stress are realistic." R.E. (Jul. 2024)

"I liked this topic overall and the content." L.S. (Jul. 2024)

"Discussing the fact that other SLPs may feel the same was helpful. I liked the use of meditation. It struck a chord." P.Z. (Jul. 2024)

"Knowing more about the neurological basis for stress was helpful. It is also a good review of stress management techniques. Clear, concise information." J.M. (Jun. 2024)

"Nice explanations and examples of both stressors for SLPs and realistic management suggestions. Presenter used a relaxing tone/style throughout which helps reinforce the ideas." K.W. (Mar. 2024)

"Ideas on how to reduce stress and how important it is to practice mindfulness and movement every day! This course clearly outlined the difference between stress and burnout-beautifully!" M.C. (Jan. 2024)

"The topic of mindfulness was a beneficial discussion." L.L. (Jan. 2024)

"This course was very informative and helpful. It was easy to understand and relate to my daily stress and chronic stress at work. It helped me to identify some changes I need to make in order to avoid burnout." J.N. (Nov. 2023)

"The examples of practicing mindfulness, positivity, and self-care were beneficial. I enjoyed the examples and practice of movement, writing, and meditation." K.C. (Nov. 2023)

"Practical daily applications. I liked the emphasis on self-care as action, instead of "zoning out" with media." V.W. (Sep. 2023)

"This course deepened my understanding of positive psychology, mindfulness and self-care. Expert guidance on guarding against career burnout." A.M. (Sep. 2023)

"Learning the cycle of stress and how daily thoughts continue the cycle. I liked that this course not only educated me on the cause of stress, but also provided strategies to deal with stress." A.N. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked how realistic this course is! The mindfulness and positivity practices are helpful." S.B. (Sep. 2023)

"Practical information. I liked the validation that our jobs are difficult and the chronic stress and burnout are not a function of inability. Presenter had a calm peaceful voice." A.M. (Sep. 2023)

"Defining stress vs. burnout. Identifying common causes and how to break the cycle of stress." M.T. (Sep. 2023)

"The explanation of the results of stress on the brain was interesting. Focusing on the positive things that happen throughout the day and not dwelling on the things that went wrong or did not get completed was a helpful topic." M.W. (Sep. 2023)

"Easy to follow and practical. I liked learning about the strategies of mindfulness and positivity for stress management including movement, meditation and journaling." M.C. (Sep. 2023)

"This course was extremely relatable. It was nice to know that many SLPs experience the same things." N.B. (Sep. 2023)

"This presenter did an amazing job inserting real life situations and scenarios. I truly felt like she was talking directly to me and knew almost exactly what I was feeling and going through. So many people are going through stressful times and are PUSHING through it because they don't know any different! I liked the explanation of how stress develops and effects the body in addition to how to introduce a positive shift into your life and other strategies to help adjust how I deal with my stress." C.P. (Sep. 2023)

"Learned 3 ways to manage stress to re-frame it." M.K. (Sep. 2023)

"Course related stress specifically to SLPs." V.D. (Sep. 2023)

"Ways to implement self-care. I liked the information given to be more aware of self-care and to implement self-care throughout the work day to decrease stress levels." H.A. (Sep. 2023)

"Real and simple solutions. Daily practices that I can automatically put into place." L.M. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the discussion on the amygdala, thalamus, and pre-frontal cortex aspects, and learning the physiological reason for stress." C.S. (Sep. 2023)

"Practical ways to reduce stress and feel better." D.W. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the practicality of this topic." T.R. (Sep. 2023)

"This course was relatable. I liked the types of Mindfulness." C.C. (Sep. 2023)

"Learning how to manage stress was helpful. I enjoyed the physiologic breakdown of stress." R.B. (Sep. 2023)

"Applicable to my work situation. Real life examples of actual self-care." H.E. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the explanation of how the brain perceives stress and how stress management can rewire the brain to combat stress." L.P. (Aug. 2023)

"Specific strategies given for stress management and positivity. I liked the techniques for journaling and meditation and the importance of self-care. It was also a helpful review of brain structure roles and responses to stress." E.M. (Aug. 2023)

"Reiteration that meditation and gratitude journaling are helpful for mental health. This course was clear and easy to understand." C.R. (Jul. 2023)

"Ways to create a more positive attitude and be more present in the moment. I liked the description of brain function related to stress and attitude." D.B. (Jul. 2023)

"All very informative. I liked the step by step and examples." C.A. (Jul. 2023)

"The ideas and ways to help reduce stress were beneficial. I enjoyed learning ways to use movement, journaling, and meditation to help reduce stress and make it more manageable. Recognizing the true-to-life realities that we face on a daily basis and how they cause stress in our work life. And that this is normal but that we have to learn to manage that stress before the stress manages us and makes us miserable." B.L. (Jul. 2023)

"This topic was very relevant. I liked the practice of mindfulness and the discussion on brain functioning during stress." C.E. (Jul. 2023)

"Tools to manage my stress. I liked the interactive use of mindfulness at the end of course." K.F. (Jun. 2023)

"Very relevant to today's workplace." K.F. (Jun. 2023)

"Mindfulness was a beneficial topic. I liked the suggestions for being present in off time from work." M.G. (Jun. 2023)

"This course was very beneficial to learn some strategies to help with burnout and realize that I'm not alone. I found the self-care topic most beneficial. It gave suggestions to do to help relax." T.P. (May 2023)

"Learning differences between stress and burnout, causes of each, and strategies to help overcome and deal with causes." D.G. (May 2023)

"I liked the brain science behind stress as well as the activities at the end of this session." N.F. (May 2023)

"I liked the info about the brain response to stress. The 3 ways to help self feel better were beneficial." A.K. (May 2023)

"All the examples of how to create positivity in your life were beneficial and what might help with self-care. I also felt that learning about the brain and stress was helpful to understand it. Good examples given to help you in your daily life." C.M. (Apr. 2023)

"I liked the strategies for calming, and managing common stresses before burnout occurs." A.V. (Apr. 2023)

"Good examples specific to SLP profession. I liked the mindfulness practices." L.M. (Mar. 2023)

"I liked how it relates to us all. I think we as SLPs try to hide this. I liked the journaling, even if it is for 5 minutes, and focusing on the positive and less of the negative." M.Y. (Mar. 2023)

"Overall, very helpful. Managing stress. All of it was very interesting and helpful in my daily practice." M.K. (Mar. 2023)

"The topic of ways to deal with stress was beneficial. I liked the journaling ideas." S.K. (Mar. 2023)

"Great, useful suggestions on how to manage our stressful jobs! Loved the focus on positivity and mindfulness." M.B. (Mar. 2023)

"Learning different methods to incorporate to reduce stress were beneficial. I liked this topic." B.D. (Mar. 2023)

"Suggestions for destressing. I liked the reminder to take care of myself." S.L. (Mar. 2023)

"Learning ways to relieve stress in my practice." M.M. (Feb. 2023)

"Recognition of the fact that stress occurs so often. The need to review chronic stress." L.L. (Feb. 2023)

"Addresses a topic that affects SLPs everywhere. I liked the self-care." S.W. (Jan. 2023)

"I liked the suggestions for stress relief. Very comprehensive and SLP focused information for self care and stress causers." J.A. (Jan. 2023)

"Gave practical tips to help combat stress in daily life as well as in the workplace. Methods of positivity and mindfulness techniques I can implement - journaling, mediation, movement." S.B. (Jan. 2023)

"This course definitely relates to my life right now. Good ideas to reduce stress and burnout." D.B. (Jan. 2023)

"I learned the difference between stress and burnout. I liked engaging in the activities at the end." A.M. (Jan. 2023)

"How to recognize and break the cycle of stress. Learning how the brain functions during stressful times and how it becomes chronic stress." M.S. (Jan. 2023)

"Learning the mechanisms of stress. Theory as well as practical application." J.H. (Jan. 2023)

"After taking this course, I know I am not crazy..... I AM burnt out!!! Now I have to get myself together and do something about it." C.S. (Dec. 2022)

"Becoming aware of the causes of stress and ways to cope. This course is easy to access, provides a guide for taking notes, and you can preview the test to help highlight some of the important points." L.C. (Dec. 2022)

"Learning ways to deal with stress was beneficial." R.T. (Dec. 2022)

"This course went through the difference between burnout and stressed out. I liked the flexibility to go back and review neuro concepts as well." M.T. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the thorough way the speaker explained the brain functions and stress cycle and how our brain reacts to stress. Our brains see it as a threat and she taught us ways to change our mindset and rewire our brains by practicing positivity, mindfulness and self-care." L.C. (Dec. 2022)

"The speaker was fabulous! I liked how she took us through three activities after completely teaching the subject. Very impressed." L.C. (Dec. 2022)

"Learning strategies to implement to manage stress - great topic that is not usually discussed." B.M. (Nov. 2022)

"Very informative. The different areas of the brain and the effects of stress was good information. I can relate very well." L.J. (Nov. 2022)

"Learning the ways that stress can be managed in a daily changing caseload of a busy SLP. I felt like I could truly relate to the topic." A.N. (Nov. 2022)

"I really enjoyed this course. It has helped me to understand what is happening and what steps I can take to address the daily stress. Lots of great, practical steps." A.W. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the pace and how she explained everything. Good explanation of the brain and handling our stress." J.M. (Nov. 2022)

"Understanding how stress affects our brain and body and learning the different avenues of stress management." K.B. (Nov. 2022)

"This was an excellent course. I appreciated gaining tools to better manage my stress." A.C. (Sept. 2022)

"I enjoyed the anatomy and physiology of the brain." L.V. (Sept. 2022)

"Practical, daily info - mindfulness, de-stress activities, breathing, etc." C.D. (Aug. 2022)

"The specificity of the strategies, not just what to do, but how to do it were helpful." D.M. (Aug. 2022)

"The course is easy to follow and relate to. Liked discussion of what happens in the brain when stressed out compared with when stress is being managed." J.D. (July 2022)

"Never had a course like this. It was something totally new to me and I found this will be extremely helpful. It described exactly how I feel so often, and it made sense to me! I will apply this information to my life." A.P. (July 2022)

"I needed some examples of effective practices to combat burnout and feeling overwhelmed, especially during the last two years. The author gave good examples, and spoken in an easy to understand manner." V.K. (July 2022)

"I learned a great deal about the brain and the connection to stress. Gave many ideas about handling stress before it becomes burnout." C.P. (July 2022)

"Knowing that other SLP's are experiencing the same stress concerns as I in their clinical practice was helpful." P.B. (July 2022)

"Such great information. I liked the self-care management discussion." L.G. (June 2022)

"I like how it relates to daily work life." D.B. (June 2022)

"I liked how it was set up, with an introduction of a topic or concept and then an examination of "Let's think about what this looks like in an SLP's day..." M.H. (May 2022)

"I liked the ways presented to deal with burnout and stress management." L.F. (May 2022)

"Activity suggestions to keep stress under control will be beneficial." P.H. (May 2022)

"Liked the concepts of mindfulness and positivity, also learning to remove myself from toxically stressful situations more often." S.K. (May 2022)

"The course reminded me of practices that will bring me back to center rather than unhealthy behaviors that don't serve me. I liked the presentation on being depleted and inability to care for others." E.G. (Apr. 2022)

"Evidence-based practice for stress management! This course provides information regarding stress triggers, our responses, and strategies to manage for improved longevity and quality of services for patients." B.D. (Mar. 2022)

"It really helped to learn that I am not alone. It opened my eyes to the fact that I am actually at the point of being burned out and not just stressed out. But it also helped me realize that I can do something about it." M.N. (Mar. 2022)

"It was important to hear that "it's not just me." It was very helpful to see the stress triggers specific to our SLP profession and the acknowledgement that our profession DOES put a lot of stress on us." J.M. (Feb. 2022)

"The types of journaling - this is something I have been doing since I was a teen, but I never considered the different ways it could be done. Also I am thinking of considering meditation more. I also loved the deep breathing exercises at the end." N.M. (Feb. 2022)

1. Define stress management.
2. Identify and explain the "cycle of stress".
3. Identify tools for stress management.
4. Describe how mindfulness and positivity can be used to manage stress and reduce burnout.

This program is offered for 0.25 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Related Area).

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

• Current ASHA Member.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder.
• Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology.
• Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
• Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
• Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC.
• Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology.

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.