Self- Care Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. What is Self-Care & What are the Benefits?………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
II. Burnout, Compassion Fatigue & Secondary Traumatic Stress……………………………………………….………….4
Tips for Decreasing the Effects of Trauma Exposure and Stress……………………..…………….…….…..5
III. Who Should Practice Self-Care?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
Self-Care for Therapists……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Self-Care for Teachers and School Staff………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Self-Care for Students………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Self-Care for Parents and Families……………………………………………….…………………………………………….…6
IV. Facets of Self-Care………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………..7
Physical………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………….………………….7
Psychological……………………………………………………………………….……….…………………………………………….7
Spiritual………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..8
V. Methods/Tools of Self-Care……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Books……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….9
Interactive Tools…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
Online………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..……..….9
Magazines………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
Apps…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
Videos………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
VI. Developing a Self-Care Plan……………………………………………………………………………………………………………11
APPENDIX A: PUTTING SELF-CARE INTO PRACTICE………………………………………………………….………..………12
I. Office Stretches………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..12
II. List of Self-Care Activities……………………………………………………………………………..………………………..12
III. Brain Break Ideas……………………………………………………………………..………………………………………….14
APPENDIX B: TIPS FOR GOOD SLEEP……………………………………………………………….………………………………….15
APPENDIX C: SAMPLE SELF-CARE PLAN………………………………………………………………………………………….…..17
REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….19