My Self Care Padlet by Hilary McGee

Take Away

hburns61 — 2023-12-04 16:51:01 UTC

One of the biggest take-aways for myself regarding self-care is that I must develop my own prevention and intervention plans for self-care to prevent burnout. As a school counselor, I need to make sure to remember the acronym BURNOUT: Build yourself back up, Understand yourself, Restore yourself, Nurture yourself, Opportunities await you, Utilize resources and time, Team up with others.

Importance of Self-Care

hburns61 — 2023-12-04 16:51:17 UTC

Ignoring and lacking self-care in the counseling profession has the potential to impair your work if not made a priority. We must make ourselves a priority so we can properly and effectively guide our students to success in their future endeavors.

Identification & Description of Personal Self-Care Strategies

hburns61 — 2023-12-04 16:51:47 UTC

Staying Active- I have failed to stay active and take the time to prioritize myself and my health. I need to make riding my bike and/or outdoor walks a part of my daily routine.

Connecting with Loved Ones- In early October, my mom passed away. Life is short. Talking and making time to see my loved ones more regularly is important to me.

hburns61 — 2023-12-04 18:42:21 UTC

I have a few things that I have added to my self-care plan to help me be a more efficient person.

*Family Time- My plan for self-care starts with my son! I have spent the last 13 years of his life being a mom, business owner, and teacher. I have sold my business and will have more time on my hands to spend with him. Making our relationship a priority is number one on my self-care plan.

* Proper rest to refuel- It is important for me to make sure I have enough rest. We live life in the fast lane, and it's important that I make sure I am getting enough sleep.

*Exercise- I recently closed a huge chapter in my book, working in the evenings. I plan on making time for my son to start exercising together- bike rides, walks, jogs.

*Beauty- I just turned 40. I intend to start taking better care of my hair, nails, skin- striving to be "forever young".