Self-Care Strategies for Child Care Providers Working in Stressful Environments

Define and describe how the human stress response system works using Polyvagal Theory. Polyvagal Theory outlines how the human nervous system responds to short and long-term stress such as that faced daily by child care providers. Learn examples of ways to practice research-based self-care strategies for child care providers to incorporate into their work.

• Knowledge and Competency Framework Area(s) - 
  • VI: Professionalism (10 Hours) 
• CDA Content Area - Content Area VI: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism (10 Hours)
• Level 2 - Implements

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