Building Your Self-Care Plan

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Companion Slides

Five domains of self-care: physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, professional.

Key Concepts

  • Physical: sleep, nutrition, movement, medical care
  • Emotional: therapy, journaling, creative expression
  • Relational: meaningful connection outside of work
  • Spiritual: purpose, meaning, practices that ground you
  • Professional: training, supervision, reasonable caseloads
  • 'You cannot pour from an empty cup'

Part of

Module 5: Self-Care for Helpers

Burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and building a sustainable self-care practice.