My Self-Care Padlet by Issamar Balderas Calderon

Take-Away

ibalderascaldero — 2023-10-28 15:54:46 UTC

My biggest takeaway from reviewing the resources is that school counselors have experienced burnout due to certain factors. However, a lack of self-care is one of the main concerns for school counselors.

Reflection on Importance of Self-Care in the Helping Profession

ibalderascaldero — 2023-10-28 15:55:22 UTC

Self-care must be a priority for school counselors in order to maintain a positive and comfortable school environment. In addition, self-care enhances the capacity to help accommodate every student’s needs. Busy schedules usually keep us at an ongoing pace and we sometimes forget to care for ourselves. Therefore, it is vital to stay emotionally balanced and maintain mental health to provide the best possible services.

Identification & Description of Personal Self-Care Strategies

ibalderascaldero — 2023-10-28 15:55:58 UTC

One essential strategy to maintain self-care is social self-care. Social self-care involves communication and bonding with others. This is a crucial strategy to take care of our needs and ourselves to be mentally ready in order to help others. One thing I enjoy doing is spending time with my family whether it is indoor or outdoor activities, especially on the weekends. This gives me time to reset and refresh my mind from the work week. As a result, this gives me the best self-care therapy that I need on a weekly basis and be ready to guide and support others. I believe that mental health and self-care are crucial in any field, especially in the education field.

Self-Care Plan

ibalderascaldero — 2023-10-28 15:56:18 UTC

Family Time