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Self-Care and Stress

Management Techniques

Boston University School of Social Work


Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health
Self-Care and Stress Management Techniques

Learning Objectives
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At the end of the session participants will be able to:


 Describe why self-care is critical to patient care and a
part of practicing trauma-informed care
 Explore six common types of self-care
 Develop a self-care plan for home and work
 Practice self-care
Self-Care and Stress Management Techniques

Six Types of Self-Care


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 Physical
 Emotional
 Psychological
 Spiritual
 Personal and interpersonal
 Professional
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How Do You Practice Self-Care?


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Video:
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Physical Self-care
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 Eat
 Move, dance
 Sleep, take a nap
 Check in with yourself – (e.g., mindfulness)
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Emotional Self-care
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 Take compliments from others and give some to


yourself everyday
 Be selfish once a day
 Aim to be device free for at least one waking hour
every day
 Practice acceptance and forgiveness
 Relaxation techniques – listening to music, sewing
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Psychological Self-care
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 Take a couple of minutes each day to pay


attention to your inner experience (thoughts,
feelings, attitudes)
 Engage your intelligence in other topics –
music, art, language – not work related
 Learn to ask and accept help
 Clinical supervision
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Spiritual Self-care
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 Understand your authentic self


 Identify what’s important to you
 Try meditation
 Try yoga
 Read
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Personal and Interpersonal (Social) Self-


care
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 Make a plan
 Learn something new
 Cultivate your creative side
 Nurture your social connections – family and
friends
Self-Care: and Stress Management Techniques

Professional Self-care
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 Set boundaries
 Seek supportive
supervision
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Activity: Make
Your Own Self-
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Care Plan

https://www.su.ualberta.ca/media/uploads/857/Selfcare.pdf
Self-Care and Stress Management Techniques

 Self-care is personal.
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 Do what feels right to you.


 Self-care can look different at
different stages of your life.

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