{"id":115,"date":"2020-07-10T14:05:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T14:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swpro.org\/rachelmwood\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2020-08-08T17:10:58","modified_gmt":"2020-08-08T17:10:58","slug":"self-care-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swpro.org\/rachelmwood\/self-care-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Care Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Reflections on Self-care:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the field of social work evolves and continuously aims to integrate new research into its practices, it has become evident that the act of self-care is crucial to the health of any and all professionals who do work with agencies and clients. While the world has increased in its knowledge of what self-care encompasses and how important it is to incorporate it into one\u2019s life, the social work profession puts a drastic emphasis on self-care practices, explaining to all practicing individuals that it is vital for workers to be investing in their personal, self-care activities each week.<\/p>\n

Throughout the course of my time pursuing an education which will help me to be a competent, practicing social worker, I have realized the genuine need to integrate self-care into my life. Research about self-care has provided individuals with vast explanations as to what constitutes as self-care. Activities which are done by us and for us in order to protect and take care of our well-being can be considered acts of self-care. Many self-care activities can fall under the categories of physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, and sensory. In order to be a competent and healthy social worker, I have compiled a list of activities for each of these categories which I personally enjoy, and which are accessible to me daily. It is my goal to do an action from each category every week. This will provide my brain, body, and soul with healing and rejuvenation so that I might continue to do good work.<\/p>\n

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PHYSICAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2610 Go for a long run by the river<\/p>\n

\u2610 Visit a dog park<\/p>\n

\u2610 Hike one of the trails close by with a friend<\/p>\n

\u2610 Go for a bike ride downtown<\/p>\n

\u2610 Walk around the North Shore area and take in the pleasant vibes of outside<\/p>\n

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EMOTIONAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2610 Journal or write poetry about what is going on in life right now<\/p>\n

\u2610 Reflect on the past years by looking at old pictures<\/p>\n

\u2610 Read over letters from friends and family<\/p>\n

\u2610 Write down your strengths or the things you are thankful for right now<\/p>\n

\u2610 Go to a location which is nostalgic and reflect on the positive feelings it brings you<\/p>\n

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INTELLECTUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2610 Read a mystery story<\/p>\n

\u2610 Discuss an abstract theory or topic with a friend who is also interested<\/p>\n

\u2610 Explore a new reddit or online forum thread about an interesting topic<\/p>\n

\u2610 Listen to a podcast about psychology, technology, or the social world<\/p>\n

\u2610 Play a complicated board or card game with friends<\/p>\n

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SPIRITUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2610 Read a devotional which is relevant to what you are going through<\/p>\n

\u2610 Read Bible verses and highlight which ones stand out to you<\/p>\n

\u2610 Study a story you have not looked deeply into yet<\/p>\n

\u2610 Listen to worship music and connect with God through the sounds<\/p>\n

\u2610 Spend an hour in prayer and thanksgiving<\/p>\n

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SOCIAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2610 Have dinner out with a group of friends<\/p>\n

\u2610 Have coffee at your parent\u2019s house<\/p>\n

\u2610 Call up a family member who lives far away<\/p>\n

\u2610 Talk to your roommates and have quality conversations with them<\/p>\n

\u2610 Go on a walk with someone you have not seen in a week<\/p>\n

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SENSORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2610 Dim the lights and light candles in a room with no sounds<\/p>\n

\u2610 Listen to a relaxing, therapeutic video, including Nature Sounds, Live Acoustic Guitar, and ASMR Sounds<\/p>\n

\u2610 Work on making abstract watercolor paintings<\/p>\n

\u2610 Go on a drive up Lookout or Signal Mountain as the sun is setting<\/p>\n

\u2610 Play music with a keyboard<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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