Recognize Symptoms of needing to consider self-care (Warning Signs)
Often when we need self-care our bodies and minds will give us warning signals. Our bodies and minds are telling us that stress is impacting us in a negative way. We need self-care to assist us in being our best selves everyday.
- https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//pfa_for_schools_provider_care.pdf
- https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/sites/default/files/TSS_Building_Handout_2secondary_trauma.pdf
- https://www.samhsa.gov/disaster-distress-helpline/warning-signs-risk-factors
- http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/stress-warning-signs-and-symptoms.pdf
Self-Care Self-Assessments
These links are to tools you can use to assess your self-care skills
- http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/are-you-stressed.pdf
- http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/lifestyle-behaviors.pdf
- http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/are-you-burning-out.pdf
- http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/compassion-satisfaction-and-fatigue-stamm-2009.pdf
- https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/Extranet-Education/HF15AR6SelfCare.pdf
Self-Care Supports for Students and Parents
Below are some links for helping parents and students build their self-care skills
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/joyful-parenting/201708/25-simple-self-care-tools-parents
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inside-out-outside-in/201912/11-self-care-tips-teens-and-young-adults
- https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2017/06/self-care-activities-for-moms-to-do-with-kids.html
AEA Self-Care Activities and Coloring Book https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VXCIq_7VroH_b6n5l3bG5CgmBKypEJDY/view?usp=sharing
Self-Care Supports for Educators
Below are tools for Educators on developing their own self-care skills.
- https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/taking_care_of_yourself.pdf
- https://gtlcenter.org/sites/default/files/Educator-Resilience-Trauma-Informed-Self-Care-Self-Assessment.pdf
- https://www.waterford.org/education/teacher-self-care-activities/
- AEA Self-Care Coloring and Activity Book https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VXCIq_7VroH_b6n5l3bG5CgmBKypEJDY/view?usp=sharing