Taking Care of You

BRING TCOY TO YOUR AREA

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MU Extension is gathering input to better understand what matters most to Missourians — from health and jobs to education and more.

Please take 10 minutes to complete a short survey that asks a few questions about yourself and what matters most in your community. Responses will be anonymous. The data collected will directly inform MU Extension’s future programming and priorities.

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Busyness is a hallmark of our time. But all that busyness can cause stress — both good and bad — as we strive to balance work and family time, care for older family members or make sure the children get to their activities. It’s easy to overextend ourselves to meet life’s demands.

Taking Care of You can help you deal with the stress in your life. Developed by an interdisciplinary MU Extension team, this research-based program focuses on positive psychology and mindfulness to provide practical strategies for dealing with life’s challenges that you can incorporate into your everyday life.

Take the time to learn more about Taking Care of You.

Events

100 Days/Miles

June 16, 2025 - September 23, 2025

100 Miles, 100 Days
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September 22, 2025 - October 13, 2025

Taking Care of You - Franklin County
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December 5, 2025

2025 Missouri Health Symposium

Resources

Gratefulness

Education and support for living a grateful life.

Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit (PDF)

For Mental Health Awareness Month, MU Extension and Missouri partners have put together this toolkit which provides resources and tools to promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of rural individuals, farmers, ranchers, farmworkers and their families in agricultural communities. This toolkit is also available as a digital flipbook.

Mindful

Living with awareness and compassion.

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

Center aims to "disseminate mindful awareness across the lifespan through education and research."

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Relax with mindfulness videos
Reduce stress with the help of these UM System mindfulness videos.

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