Carroll, Craig and Juli sit down with Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Gary Conway. Gary is a former public school teacher and middle school counselor. This is the first of a two part conversation on the topic of stress reduction.

Episode Resources:

Gary Conway Website: http://www.counseling4nd.com/index.html

https://www.heartmath.org/ : Scientifically based tools to help people bridge the connection between their hearts and minds, and deepen their connection with the hearts of others.

http://www.stevenchayes.com/ : Steven Hayes is the developer of Relational Frame Theory, an account of human higher cognition, and has guided its extension to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a popular evidence-based form of psychotherapy that uses mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based methods.

http://www.counseling4nd.com/LinkstoVideos.en.html : Collaborative Problem Solving, Video archive, etc.

http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-core-values.html : Definition and examples of Core Values. Utilize in creating a set of personal family core values or principles.