Self Care by Kimberly Sullivan

Importance of Self Care

ksullivan11_1 — 2024-03-18 18:48:08 UTC

We preach as counselors that you need to take care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else yet we as counselors do not do that. How can I preach about something I do not know how to do. That is why it is so important that I practice self care, one so I don't burn out and can be the best counselor I can be but also because how can I tell someone to do something that I don't even believe in or do?

My self care

ksullivan11_1 — 2024-03-18 18:51:03 UTC

I will make sure I am practicing self care by making sure I work out 4 days a week. Working out is not a chore for me rather, it is a way to clear my head and feel good about myself. When I have a clear head and feel good about myself it will reflect on my sessions with my clients.

Take away

ksullivan11_1 — 2024-03-18 18:51:13 UTC

The biggest take away I got from the resources was from an article within our course content. It talked about how it is important to not only emphasis the importance of social emotional learning in students but also in adults. It talked about items to make sure you are taking care of you like healing together, checking in and normalizing getting or asking for help.

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ksullivan11_1 — 2024-03-18 18:52:10 UTC