Self-Care

Crafting as self-care

If crafting is in your self-care toolbox, why not join your colleagues? If you are eager to learn a new skill during the Stay at Home order or simply wish to socialize with colleagues while you work on an existing project, join the virtual Crafter's Club each Tuesday from 3-4 p.m.

Try self-care through exercise with Wellbeats

Wellbeats is an online platform that offers more than 28 channels and hundreds of virtual fitness classes. This is available at no cost to staff enrolled in a district health plan. Whether it is cardio, strength, stretching or mindfulness, Wellbeats has a channel for you. Learn more.

Include HealthPartners in your self-care plan

HealthPartners has multiple programs that can be part of your self-care plan without leaving the house. Phone and virtual coaching, as well as ePrograms in areas like stress management, sleep hygiene and more are available to our staff. Learn more.

Self-compassion: here's why science says we need more of it

Studies show that people who have compassion for themselves are happier, more optimistic, and more grateful than those who are harder on themselves. Want to learn more? Check out this simple infographic from happify.

What is self-care and why is it so important for your health?

Let’s clear up one common misconception from the get-go: self-care is not synonymous with self-indulgence or being selfish. Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day. Read more.

Sleep, sunlight and self-care

The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging Americans physically, financially and emotionally. With the dramatic and abrupt life changes the outbreak has caused, what can we do to prioritize our mental health? Dr. Sue Varma, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at New York University, joins Amna Nawaz to answer questions about sleep, anxiety, talking to kids and more. Watch now.

In this TED talk, Portia Jackson-Preston shares how self-care brought her back to health and it can help you too. Portia is passionate about promoting a holistic and inclusive approach to self-care that takes into consideration how cultural and social factors, as well as experiences of discrimination may trigger one's need for self-care and shape one's willingness - or reluctance - to engage in self-care practices.

Self-care as a tool of liberation

The burdens and pressures to have it all while neglecting self can lead to a total meltdown and lead to the self becoming less productive and ineffective. Self­-care, when guilt is removed, is not a selfish pursuit but the very tool that can be used to liberate women, which automatically feeds in to productivity and longevity for the social, political, economic and mental participation of women. Watch now.

Self-care & organizational care

This 25 minute video by Dr. Bruce Perry highlights the reasons self-care and organizational care are needed for individuals and organizations that work in high stress settings, or with individuals with trauma histories. Dr. Perry is the senior fellow of the Child Trauma Academy in Houston.

By Emily Thomas, technology trainer

COVID Cares

Licensed mental health and substance use disorder personnel are available to talk with individuals on the front lines and provide them with support over the telephone. These special 20-minute support calls are offered to serve Minnesota health care workers, first responders and essential personnel. Learn more.