Description
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
- Growing up, how was self-care viewed within your family? Reflect on how your parents practiced or discussed self-care and describe how it influenced your own perception of self-care.
- Describe a self-care routine that you engage in on a weekly basis. Explain the specific activities you do to take care of yourself physically and mentally. If you do not currently have a self-care routine, discuss the challenges you face in establishing one.
- Explain the concept of self-care and its importance in maintaining optimal physical and mental well-being. Provide examples of two self-care activities that align with your own personal goals and explain why you believe they will contribute to your overall well-being.
- Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and analyze how they relate to your perspective on practicing self-care.
- Develop a personalized plan to motivate yourself to engage in self-care consistently. Discuss two to three strategies that you will employ to enhance your motivation moving forward.
- Comment on a classmates recommendations for #4 above.
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