Self Care by Misti Coleman

mcoleman18_1 — 2025-03-30 20:53:45 UTC

Self Care Takeaways

mcoleman18_1 — 2025-03-30 20:56:50 UTC

My biggest takeaway on preventing. Runout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma is that I have to know myself and my own needs. School counselors constantly have their brains on the go as they are making decisions, counseling students, and interacting with other stakeholders. I have to be able to balance out my need to be an introvert for a bit and give my brain space and time needed to decompress each day.

Importance of Self Care

mcoleman18_1 — 2025-03-30 20:57:27 UTC

Self-care is necessary and vital to people in professions who help others navigate personal trauma and life’s burdens. Paying attention to my own well-being through strategies that are specific to me, my needs, personalities, and hobbies will prevent burn-out and compassion fatigue.

My Plan for Self Care

mcoleman18_1 — 2025-03-30 21:09:38 UTC

My plan for self care includes one strategy that will improve my physical health and one strategy that will improve my mental health. I will take care of my physical health by increasing my daily water intake to a minimum of “3 Stanley’s” a day. My strategy for mental health self care is to read a minimum of 30 minutes per day. The books I read will will be for fun and in the fictional genres that I enjoy.