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What is self Care? 

Self care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health.
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Self-care is a broad concept which also encompasses hygiene, nutrition, lifestyle, environmental factors, socioeconomic factors, and self-medication.

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Some ideas for self care

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  • go for a walk 
  • make a new meal
  • take a nap
  • play a game 
  • have a dance party
  • read a book you enjoy
  • listen to music, practice meditation
  • play an instrument
  • exercise
  • take a bath
  • do breathing exercises
  • write a letter
  • sketch
  • change your sheets
  • drink a glass of water
  • watch a movie
  • call a friend
  • eat a healthy meal

Reasons we may need self care, and what we can do about it

Information retrieved from Bessel van Der Kolk webinar, April 2020

lack of predicablity

​PLAN SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO; CREATE A SCHEDULE, AND STICK TO IT

Immobility; feeling trapped or stuck

​EXERCISE; DO THINGS; GO FOR WALKS; MAKE A MEAL; HAVE A DANCE PARTY

Loss of Connection

​CALL SOMEONE; WRITE A LETTER

Numbing out or Spacing out

​PRACTICE MINDFULNESS

loss of sense of time and sequencing

​RECOGNIZE DIFFERENT MOMENTS

Loss of safety - physical and emotional 

​CREATE A SAFE PLACE, A PRIVATE PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE YOUR OWN SPACE
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