A few months ago I wrote a post called, “Check your Stress!” While it had some good tools to identify whether or not you were stressed, getting to the mindset of self care is something I have observed many parents and teachers avoid even if they realize it is affecting their work and happiness. Here are a few resources out there.
Get informed
Seven Types of Self-Care Activities for Coping with Stress
Self Care Advice for Caring Professionals
The Internet Wants to Help You Take Care of Yourself Stop. Are you hungry? Then eat something before reading this.
Self-Care For Teachers by Anne Brunette, MSW, Family Therapist
How Self-Compassion Can Help Prevent Teacher Burnout
Simple approach
Think about ways of behaving, feeling or thinking that you would like to: • stop • start • continue.
For example: I would like to stop feeling guilty that I am not doing more for my ill family member. I would like to start taking an afternoon time out just for myself, to go shopping or to do yoga or to visit with friends. I would like to continue going to a family self-help group such as the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario when this support group ends.
_________________________________________________________
Write down your wishes.
Stop: ____________________________________________________________
Start: ____________________________________________________________
Continue: ____________________________________________________________
Activity : Quick wins
Get Help
Get a Therapist. In the US or Canada this link will find a therapist for you.
Some measures of Stress and Burn out
PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE (PROQOL)
ARE YOU BURNING OUT?
Putting Things Into Perspective Where is your time going?
Tself-care assessment scale by Saakvitne and Pearlman from the Traumatic Stress Institute.
Ted Talk Videos
Self Care
Other Links
Self-Care for Teachers
The following resources can help you cope with some of the common sources of stress and burnout among educators and others in the helping professions.
Self-Care Review – Checklist
Student SELF-CARE Manual (Good tools)
Self-Care Domains In each domain, list the activities you are doing to take care of yourself.
My Self Care Plan
Workbook with Self Care tools
Self Care Strategies
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