SELF CARE / TEAM CARE

What do you see when you or your colleagues are not doing so well? Anger / aggression Over working Under working Passive Lack of sleep Crying / emotional Negative s and communication Mistakes (easy) Eating badly Lack of contact with friends / family Martyr like behaviour Lack of interest Limited socialisation Increased / too much socialisation Self medicating High risk behaviours Limited boundaries Limited Self Maintenance eg: no showering, dirty hair etc No hobbies other than wk

Where do you sit based on the previous answers? One = not doing well -Five = seeing some signs as listed -Ten = feeling great, not seeing any signs at all

Where do you sit on the self care spectrum? One = not building self care in at all -Five = building a little self care in -Ten = I actively schedule self care and actively do self care

What qualities do you see in people who prioritise self care? Boundary setting Taking at one day off from all work Contacting friends and family outside of work regularly Ensure they plan activities / hobbies aside from work eg: exercise, art, reading novels, listening to music, dancing They take leave and go on R & R on time They schedule self care into their week They encourage others to build in self care They smile and laugh more Present themselves better Able to listen and react calmly in stressful situations Able to produce more effective and high quality work

Self Care Tools… What are some of your Self Care tools and suggestions?

Self Care Tool – The Wellness Wheel

Self Care Plans