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Self-Care Tips

Coping with stress & anxiety during COVID-19 Crisis
CDC guidelines for coping with stress & anxiety during COVID-19 Crisis
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Mindfulness apps
https://www.mindful.org/free-mindfulness-apps-worthy-of-your-attention
https://www.headspace.com/
Portia Jackson-Preston delivered a TED talk called “The Missing Ingredient in Self-Care”. I found her words to be captivating and inspiring. I was able to relate with her in so many ways. Please take a moment and watch this 11-minute video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eupk56SG76M

What are the 7 areas of self-care?

Mental
Physical
Emotional
Spiritual
Social
Personal
Professional

*Here is a link that provides resources and ideas on self-care in regard to the seven areas mentioned above: https://www.performancehealth.com/articles/self-care-for-nurses-at-work-and-at-home/

“It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.” Diane Von Furstenberg.

These are my favorite playlists to listen to on YouTube. I use them as background music or just something to help me relax. The part is that there no words, just background music.

I find myself studying with it on and it doesn’t distract me at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeAy488CcC8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjiSEvh6fJs

Self-Care Tips:

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association created a PDF document full of self-care tips for nurses:

https://www.apna.org/files/public/APNASelfCareTipSheet.pdf

Print out this BINGO sheet and check it during the day. Make sure to take good care of yourself everyday.

https://aanmc.org/featured-articles/self-care/