Create A Self-Care Plan

Have an overview of tools you can use to aid healing and increase balance.

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A confusing situation or event challenges our ‘habits of mind,’ which influences our behaviour. To alleviate overreaction requires a shift in focus and perspective.

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​Things to include in a self-care plan:

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• Recognise and honour your limitations.

• Eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly.

• Be AWARE of the unique signals that your body may indicate you need to pay more attention to your stress load. These can include – disturbed sleep patterns, changes in eating patterns, bodily aches, and pains, frequent illnesses that may indicate your immune system is being challenged.

• Permit yourself not to always work well with everyone.

• Permit yourself not to be perfect - No one is!

• Get enough sleep.

• Spend at least 10 mins per day journaling, meditating, or doing breathing exercises.

• Spend lunch away from the work area.

• Have an interest outside work.

• Spend time with family and friends.

• Do not take work home – if working from home, work ends directly after the last client.

• Set clear boundaries Don’t be afraid to say “NO.”

• Ask for help.

• Take a short walk during the workday, even if it’s around home or up and down the office hall.

• Ensure daily breaks from technology.​

• Build a Time Management Plan.

• Realistic/achievable goals.

• Prioritize from the most important to the least important matter.

• Plan – Break down into small/manageable tasks.

• Be mindful of BURNOUT – incorporate self and professional awareness.

• Challenging the way we live and work can alleviate the risk.