Self-Care Padlet by Ami Ray

Professional “Take Away” from Reviewing Resources

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From all of my research, the main thing that stood out to me was that school counselors become a liability when they are burned out or fatigued (Williams, 2011). Burnout and fatigue can lead to poor performance of duties and ineffective handling of crisis. Therefore, as school counselors, it is our job to practice self-care so we will be able to perform our duties and serve the students.

Reflection on Importance of Self-Care in the Helping Profession

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Self-care is critical for any individual, but self-care is especially important for those who are in helping professions. Without these routine practices, our professional work will suffer, and we will be overly affected by the heavy issues we deal with on a daily basis. Self-care practices help counteract the effects of the emotionally demanding part of the job (Corey et al., 2018).

Identification & Description of Personal Self-Care Strategies

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Two strategies that I think will benefit me to use for self-care are the Teachers Take 5 Program and playing music. The Teachers Take 5 Program includes taking at least five minutes each day to practice a self-care technique like breathing, eating a healthy snack, stretching or exercising, hydrating, or connecting with others. In terms of playing music, classical music specifically is supposed to help promote relaxation (PennState PRO Wellness, n.d.).

Graphic/Picture

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This graphic demonstrates many great self-care strategies that I currently utilize and will continue to utilize as a school counselor.

References

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Corey, G., Muratori, M., Austin, J. T., Austin, J. A. (2018). Counselor self-care. American Counseling Association.

PennState PRO Wellness (n.d.) Prevention & self-care. https://prowellness.childrens.pennstatehealth.org/school/mental-wellness/prevention-self-care/

Williams, R. (2011). The importance of self-care. American School Counselor Association. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Magazines/January-February-2011/The-Importance-of-Self-Care