Self-Care

It is okay to not be okay today.

Life is tough, things happen and the unexpected (or even the expected) can get the best of you. But you are tougher and more resilient than you realize. Take a few moments to pause, reflect, and regroup.

"Self-care should be a priority, not a luxury, in the work that we do." - Unknown

Self-care is something that we often talk about but something that we rarely implement into our regular routine.

Physical Self-Care

Physical exercise has been shown to have positive effects on our physical and mental health. Even doing a few minutes of exercise a day can be beneficial.

• Yoga

• Take a walk

• Stretching

• Get a massage

Mental Self-Care

Mental self-care involves doing things to disconnect from the day-to-day stress that we deal with on a daily basis.

• Organize a room

• Listen to an educational video or podcast

• Do a puzzle, crossword, or similar brain-teaser

Emotional Self-Care

Emotional self-care involves taking care of yourself emotionally.

• Look through old photos or videos of times that bring joy

• Call/reconnect with a friend

• Spend sometime journaling

Sensory Self-Care

Sensory self-care involves taking care of your senses and doing things that make you feel good

• Take a shower with scented soaps or shampoos (beware of sensitive skin)

• Change your bedding to fresh sheets

Eating Meals

Exercise

Video Games

Flip the Script

Try changing your wording from "I have to..." to "I get to..."

Use 'and' instead of 'but'.

Notice Things

Gratitude Journal

Therapy