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- Self-care is a multi-dimensional construct that refers to the self-selection of strategies that are used to maintain and support a balance between personal lives and professional work, while simultaneously supporting and promoting mental/emotional, physical, spiritual, and professional functioning, or any other area (s) identified by a person as being important for their wellness. 1 It is especially important for health professionals across disciplines (ie, medicine, nursing, dentistry,...
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Apr 1, 2021 · Rather than a reactive strategy, self-care should be seen as a comprehensive method of ensuring you—and your clients, staff, or students—thrive. “How you define self-care is important,” she says.
Jul 3, 2024 · Self-care is the practice of taking care of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your life to promote health and wellness. While many people may view self-care as a form of selfish indulgence, the act of caring for oneself is an important part of a person's overall well-being.
- Angelica Bottaro
Jul 1, 2020 · Don’t skimp on the basics. Eating healthy food, getting enough sleep and being active are foundations of good self-care, says Vaile Wright, PhD, APA’s senior director of health care innovation. If you can get outside, take a walk or go for a run. But there’s plenty you can do inside.
When examined through a historical and socio-political lens, self-care is, and has always been, a tool for social justice in efforts to resist the oppressive systems that threaten the health and wellness of Black people.
Jan 15, 2024 · Self-care is an ethical imperative for health professionals as it can mitigate the adverse effects of stress on professional functioning and health. Yet, there tends to be a lack of self-care among healthcare trainees and an insufficient focus on self-care in medical education.
- Jessica Campoli, Jorden A Cummings
- Jan-Dec 2024
- 10.1177/23821205231223321
Feb 22, 2023 · Self-care is linked to improved mental health, self-esteem, self-worth, and optimism. Self-care involves valuing ourselves enough to make our health, well-being, and happiness a priority.
Self-care is a regular, intentional process of devoting oneself to protecting and sustaining mental health. It is backed by science and not just feel good, self-indulgent sentiments.
