Health and Wellness for Trauma: Sleep, Nutrition, Movement, and Stress Management

Course Description

Continuing Education Hours: 5

This training examines the role of Sleep, Nutrition, and Movement as a motivating force in stress management and both mental and physical health. Stress and chronic health are increasing problems in all areas of society. As clinical professionals come to learn how stress creates these and how you can successfully support and create change for your clients and yourself. There is a link between trauma, stress, and ill health. There are fun and useful ways to protect and improve health for people who have experienced trauma. Learn how to create routines and implement trauma informed strategies for sleep, nutrition, movement, and relaxation.

Learning Objectives

  • Participants will learn how to use nutrition to activate stem cells and reduce inflammation.
  • Participants will learn about how an over activated system is related to physical health and the gut brain interaction.
  • Participants will learn how exercise and movement can improve brain function.
  • Participants will learn how to increase immunity and reduce the chances for the diseases identified in the ACEs.
  • Participants will learn the importance of sleep and rest and how to create routines.
  • Participants will gain an understanding on how a salutogenic approach can be applied to work and lifestyle.

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Arizona Trauma Institute
49 South Sycamore Street, Suite 2
Mesa, Arizona 85202

Office: (480) 442-1840

Email: aztinfo@aztrauma.org