Self-Care Ideas

Ideas to Help Balance Life

•  EAP - Employee Assistance Program - Free for TCSD Employees to get help from a licensed therapist

• Self-Care Taskforce Folder Link

• Trauma Informed Care folder link

• Mental Health & Social Emotional Supports - Adult

• Mental Health & Social Emotional Supports - TCSD Staff

• Mental Health & Social Emotional Supports - TCSD Student

• Self-Care Strategies During Uncertain Times-Tooele Health Dept.

• Self care Bi-fold

• Anxiety vs Truth

• Coping Strategies 63-100

• Coping Strategies 100 list

• Coping with Trauma

• EAP Stress Less Infographic_8-17-17

• Feelings and Emotions emojis

• Grief Sentence Completion

• My Grief Plan worksheet

• My Grief Response worksheet

• Self Care Action Plan

• Self Validation

• Stages of Grief - 5

Ted Talk - Christine Porath - Why Being Respectful to Your Coworkers is Good for Business

Gratitude Journal - Write at least 3 things each day that you are Thankful for.  Don't worry if you miss a day.

Shutterfly link I found that I really like for ideas for a Gratitude Journal

Yoga - take a class or you can also purchase DVD's or there are also classes online

Plan for FUN - Data shows that looking forward to something positive has a great help on our mental health.

Get some Sun - Go for a hike, drive, walk, or just relax outside.  Vitamin D and sunlight are a proven positive support.

Exercise - It really can become addictive after you form the habit.  You can do this on your own - like go for a run or walk or join a gym.

Pick Your Go-to  - Reading, Shopping, Relaxing, Cooking (yes this one can be self-care for some of us), Biking, Spending time with a friend, Spending time with family, etc.

Social Media - Turn off notifications for work emails on your phone.  Give yourself a Social Media break - especially as you are winding down for the evening.

Meditation/Mindfulness - Deep breathing exercises and other mindfulness exercises.

Hobby - Take time to enjoy a hobby you have or learn a new one.  

Read - Take time to read a magazine or book - just for fun.

Art - Draw, color, sing, play an instrument. These have all been shown to help the brain to process better. 

Enjoy the Outdoors - Watch the sun set, go for a drive, just sit outside on your porch and listen to the sounds around you...

Write a Thank You Note - Doing for others and acknowledging them can be beneficial for them and us.  You can also write it to yourself.

Say "No" and Ask for Help - It is ok to say "No" sometimes and asking for help can actually be good for both you and the person you are requesting the help from.

Organize/Declutter - Our surroundings can impact our moods and levels of stress.  Having our surroundings organized and the sense of accomplishment when we do organize ourselves can be great self-care. 

..... You can GOOGLE "Self Care Ideas" and it will pull up a multitude of ideas.  Just find something that you enjoy and that fits you.