Reference no: EM132799409

Goal: To reflect on what you are doing for self-care and design a weekly self-care plan.

Overview:

Self-care is defined as "actions an individual might take in order to reach optimal physical and mental health" (GoodTherapy, 2019). Engaging in activities that you view as self-care should make you feel relaxed, rejuvenated or energized, rather than depleted, depressed, angry, or defeated. Self-care might seem selfish, however several studies show that individuals who engage in practices of self-care are more resilient and better able to cope with everyday challenges. Sometimes it is hard to find the motivation to engage in self-care, even with all of these positive benefits. Therefore, it is especially important to have a self-care plan when we are in the midst of a global pandemic, economic crisis, and renewed interest in dismantling systemic oppression.

Instructions

1. What does self-care mean?

2. Growing up, how was self-care viewed within your family (did your parents practice self-care or talk to you about self-care)?

3. Think of your weekly routine and describe what you do for self-care. If you don't do a nything, please state this.

4. What are 2 things you want to start doing for self-care? Explain why you chose these and how you think it will help you achieve optimal physical and/or mental well-being.

5. Discuss the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how it might relate to your view on practicing self-care.

6. How can you motivate yourself to engage in self-care? Discuss 2-3 ways you will motivate yourself moving forward.

7. Comment on a classmates recommendations for #4 above.