Promoting a Family's Physical and Mental Health and Well-Being

The purpose of this fact sheet is to help families under- stand how they can be healthy while going through a very stressful time in their lives. It will introduce information on your mental, physical, and spiritual health and well-being, as well as offer strategies for staying healthy while dealing with a disaster. Living a healthy lifestyle by taking care of your mental, physical and spiritual health is critical to protecting yourself from physical and emotional stress during any disaster. A healthy body copes better when con- fronted with stressful conditions.

Read the entire series on promoting health and well-being of families during difficult times.

• Supporting Families Following a Disaster
• Promoting a Family's Physical and Mental Health and Well-Being
• Understanding the Impact of Disasters on the Lives of Children and Youth
• Supporting Children and Youth Following a Disaster
• Stress Management After a Disaster
• Encouraging Family Communication After a Disaster
• Managing Conflict Following a Disaster
• Understanding Depression Following a Disaster
• Family Financial Management: Planning for the Future
• Family Financial Management: Interventions Following a Disaster