Taking Care of Yourself
Taking good care of yourself begins with being prepared for stressful situations.
- This Emergency Self-Care Worksheet provides a straightforward starting place for you to do that — in ways that work for you.
- Employ a “whole person” approach by using strategies like these, which cover every aspect of your experience: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and relational.
- Take a page from the National Center for PTSD, which offers an online self-help tool that walks you through exercise ranging from being in the present moment to getting a good night’s sleep and from changing negative thinking patterns to writing your reflections.
Explore
Relaxation and Relaxation Exercises
Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute
Traumatic Incident Stress: Information for Emergency Response Workers
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Three Pillars of Self-Care
Stylist
Developing Your Self-Care Plan
Buffalo School of Social Work
