self care and stress management presentation - Understanding The Self

2. It means taking the time to do things that help you live
well and improve both your physical health and mental
health. Anything we do deliberately with our own well-
being in mind. It means taking care of my physical,
nutritional, emotional, and spiritual needs as a whole
and find time to relax and have enough sleep on a daily
basis. Self care is essential for managing stress,
preventing burn out, and mitigating compassion fatigue.
Let’s dive onto different types of self care!

3. The body "to live, move, and breathe"
This involves ensuring an overall healthy lifestyle that
includes eating healthy, drinking lots of water, and
getting plenty of exercise. It is a simple type of self care
that often times are too busy that we neglect it because
we don’t immediately see the effects.

4. The heart "to love, care and be in relationship with
yourself and others".
This refers to the act of becoming aware of and identifying
what you are feeling and allowing yourself to channel those
feelings in a way that benefits your overall wellness.
Emotional self care include setting clear boundaries on
your time and energy. Surrounding yourself with positive
people and affirmative and inspiring messages.

5. The mind " to learn, think and grow"
It includes self-care activities for personal and professional
development. Give attention to things that are in your control.
Take time for personal reflection. Notice your inner experiences,
thoughts, and feelings. Cultivate self-awareness through things
such as journalling, getting feedback from others, meditation,
coaching/counseling, and consultation or supervision – places
where you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and reflect.

6. The spirit " to connect with essence, purpose, and meaning"
Spiritual self-care refers to nourishing our inner being
and taking care of the matters of the heart. This
includes prayer and meditation. Practicing and
spreading gratitude, spend time in nature, and be
aware of the non-material aspects of your life.

7. Let’s dive onto the ways how we can manage our stress better!
Stress is an automatic physical, mental and emotional response to
a difficult event. Since it's a common part of everyone's life, we
should learn how to grasp and respond to it. When used positively,
stress can lead to growth, action and change. But negative, long-
term stress can lessen your quality of life.
Stress management offers a range of ways to help you better deal
with stress and difficulty, also called adversity, in your life.
Managing stress can help you lead a more balanced, healthier life.

8. Take control of your environment and make changes
if they are causing you stress. If that bit of news
stresses you out, close the app, set your phone away,
and drink some water.
Some types of stress are unavoidable, such as
stress-induced by death, disease, or an accident.
Other stress caused by carelessness or
postponement is avoidable. You must address an
issue or a task as soon as it raises. If it is postponed,
an important task may turn into an urgent one,
increasing stress levels in your body. Prioritizing
important tasks avoids unnecessary stress.

9. Stress may be caused by situations that you
usually address as your daily routine. For
example, you handle various meetings in a
day. However, situations, where you have
back-to-back meetings arranged and
discover that one of them will take place
across town will spike your stress levels.
Rather than becoming stressed, seek for
variables that may be altered to change the
situation, such as postponing one meeting
or changing the venue of one appointment.

10. 1: Have a well-balanced schedule:
When the level of stress exceeds your ability to cope, you
enter a state called burnout. The reasons could be you want
to accomplish so much in less time, manage something that
is out of your hand or do all things on a long to-do list that
you are unable to fulfill. Making a schedule for your day is the
greatest method to get this straight. Make sure it is well-
balanced with work, family, pleasure, and some solo activities

11. 2: Express your feelings out:
It is crucial to express your emotions rather than keep them
bottled up. Do not end up using 'I' statements. For example,
if you are being disturbed by any activity done by your
sibling, such as playing loud music when you need your
utmost concentration to finish your office work, you may ask
them to put on earbuds and let them know that you are
doing something important rather than stressing yourself.

12. Recognize that things happen, plans alter, and
emergencies occur. Take a big breath, keep calm, and
deal with it when they occur. If a stressor cannot be
avoided or changed, adjust as best as you can and
continue regardless of the circumstances.
Adapting to stressful conditions can help you gain
control of the situation.
5*5*5 rule: Though it is ideally an anger control method,
it helps you see the big picture. Before you become
stressed, wait for 5 minutes and consider whether it will
matter to you in the future 5 years. Do not waste another
5 minutes if your answer is “no.”

13. Bend a little (compromise): It is acceptable if
things did not go as smoothly as you had hoped.
Don't worry about it. On some days, lowering your
standards can help you feel less anxious about a
specific issue.
Change your perception: Sometimes, you may
perceive a scenario as stressful, but if you adjust the
way you see the situation, you may get a different
perspective on the circumstance. You will
undoubtedly feel less frustrated and more joyful and
content in each scenario if you do this.

14. Know your power: Know what you have control over and
what you don’t. Resolve the things that are under control
and not fret over the latter. Because things over which you
have no control should not be stressed on, rather
accepted as they are.
Look for opportunities: If the stressful situation is
caused by anything outside of you, see it as a chance for
personal growth. If it is caused by your own poor
decisions, learn from it.
Learn to forgive: Forgiving is an act of liberation from all
negative or negative energy. It is pointless to carry that
sack of rage and hatred on your shoulders. Simply let go
of it and you will feel lighter and kinder.

15. A brain, like a muscle, needs to be exercised to function
optimally. Being active enhances your memory, mood,
and sleep and reduces tension and worry. Thirty
minutes of aerobic exercise increases blood flow to the
brain.
According to some experts, a walk for 10 minutes may
release endorphins, which reduce stress.
Other strategies to stay active and boost cognitive
processes include meditation, cooking, dancing,
singing, listening to or playing music, playing cards,
puzzles, and board games, and attempting to learn a
new language.