How To Create An Individualized Self-Care Plan (Page 6 of 7) in pdf

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Carolyn Jeffries and Shari Tarver Behring

SUN Program

March 2015

Follow the 20/20 rule: after 20 minutes of sitting, take 20 seconds to do some light exercise or stretches.

Spend more time with people who energize and inspire you, and less time with people who drain your energy

When feeling especially stressed, do some deep breathing: inhale for a count of four and then exhale for a

count of four—all through your nose.

Count your blessings! Train yourself to see the positives and at the end of each day write down six highlights

of the day; they can be small or big things.

Resources

Self-Care for U at Northridge (SUN) Program

Healthy Eating

Managing Stress

Mayo Clinic Relaxation Meditation Video

management/multimedia/meditation/vid-20084741

Mindfulness

Stress Management Tips

Magazine "mindful: taking time for what matters"

Book Self-Care for Teachers by Dr. Matthew Allen

Step 6. Make a commitment to self-care.

Decide that self-care is important and make a commitment to it. Share your plan with a self-care buddy, friend, or

family member. Make it a weekly practice to review and share your progress with your designated self-care support

person.

Department of Educational Psychology & Counseling

Michael D. Eisner College of Education, CSUN

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