Dealing with the challenges of everyday life can be stressful for many parents. A lot of the stress we experience is driven by our thoughts and beliefs, because the way we think directly affects the way we feel. As a result, compromised coping, low mood, exhaustion and irritability can all be factors of dealing with ongoing stress. This is an opportunity for parents to focus on their own needs for a couple of hours and to re-think how you deal with stress and look at ways that you can better manage your stress levels and increase your sense of wellbeing.

The Re-thinking stress evening will cover:

• • What is stress?
  • How you respond to stress now?
  • Why beliefs and coping styles matter.
  • Acceptance and the process of change.
  • Thinking and responding differently to stressful situations..
  • Building resilience.

  A really important part of these sessions will be listening to parents by creating a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space where they can talk openly about their lived experiences.

  Format:            One evening from 7.30pm to 9pm

  Duration:         1.5 hours.

  Venue:              The Shine Centre, Carrigaline, Co Cork

  Dates:               Wednesday 19^th April, 2023

  Time:                7.30pm

  Cost:                  €20 per place.