Caring for Yourself
Strategies for Combating Stress
Physical Self-Care
- Eat regularly & healthy (e.g. breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Exercise
- Get medical care when needed
- Make time away from telephones
Emotional Self-Care
- Spend time with others whose company you enjoy
- Stay in contact with important people in your life
- Give yourself affirmations, praise yourself
- Love yourself
Spiritual Self-Care
- Make time for reflection
- Spend time with nature
- Find a spiritual connection or community
- Be open to inspiration