self care

2. Understand the importance of self-care
Identify the five basics of Self-Care and
its significance to our well-being
Recognize the benefits of self-care

6. Notice how your body reacts when a request is made.
If you’re like some of us, your mind will say yes while
your body is screaming “NO! NO! NO!” That would be
a significant boundary worth paying attention to.
“The beautiful thing about boundaries is that your body
always tells you just where they are, even if you don’t
always agree.”

12. “Does Your Self-Care Truly Support You?”
“Please answer the following questions as honestly as possible. This is
the best way to find out how you are doing and what you need.”
The best phrase I could use right now to describe myself is
a. On fire!
b. Content
c. Clouded and somewhat distracted
d. Downright cranky or depressed
e. Stressed out and completely overwhelmed

13. “Does Your Self-Care Truly Support You?”
“I would describe my energy in general as”
“a. Abundant
b. Pretty good
c. Seeking a new level but not there yet
d. Harried
e. Just plain exhausted”

14. “Does Your Self-Care Truly Support You?”
“My health is”
a. Excellent
b. A work in progress
c. Currently neglected, but I’ll get to it…maybe
d. A problem I know I need to solve but I don’t know how
e. Chronically or seriously poor or imbalanced

15. “Does Your Self-Care Truly Support You?”
“The way I use my time is
a. Perfect, feels really in flow
b. Okay but could be better
c. There is too much to do
d. Obviously in need of repair
e. Feeling completely overwhelmed and suffocated”

16. “Does Your Self-Care Truly Support You?”
“My relationship to exercise is
a. Fun, an important part of my life
b. Can’t stick to a regular exercise program but I try
c. I keep meaning to get to this, and occasionally I do
d. I go for long periods without exercise
e. Nonexistent

17. “Does Your Self-Care Truly Support You?”
“When it comes to friends and community, I know”
a. I am loved and have plenty
b. I have a few friends I connect with, but I could use
more
c. I don’t have time for this too
d. I attract friends who drain my energy or use me
e. I don’t have any or have lost touch with them

18. “Does Your Self-Care Truly Support You?”
“When it comes to love, I am”
a. Really satisfied and happy
b. Longing for more of something
c. Currently in a breakup or recovering from one
d. Can’t seem to stop attracting the wrong kind of
person
e. Feeling lost and alone

19. “Does Your Self-Care Truly Support You?”
“When it comes to taking a vacation just to feed my
soul, I typically”
a. Do it on a regular basis, and I benefit every time
b. Do so occasionally and know I need more
c. Know I need one, but I’m not sure how to make it
happen
d. Figure I can’t spend that much time on myself
e. Avoid it; it seems impossible

20. “Does Your Self-Care Truly Support You?”
“When I think about the support in my life, I feel”
a. Amply supported and highly grateful
b. Okay overall with a few gaps
c. I could use more but am not sure where to find it
d. I don’t need support; I can do it myself
e. Completely overwhelmed and don’t know where to
turn

21. “Does Your Self-Care Truly Support You?”
Assess Your Responses
“Mostly a’s: You are in a place of abundant self-care. Congratulations! What can you do to
make sure you keep up with your good habits?
Mostly b’s: What kind of self-care best supports this great expansion you are in right now?”
“Mostly c’s: It is easy to be overwhelmed by life, isn’t it? But you know there is work to do in
your self-care. Has the time finally come?
Mostly d’s: It’s hard to give yourself permission to stop and reflect, and there is a lot to reflect
on here. Can you give yourself permission to rest for a while?
Mostly e’s: Sometimes we get to a point in life where all we can do is fall apart. But on the
other side of that falling apart is pure gold. The trick is to fall apart in a way that is really
supported, with the help of a therapist, support groups, or the loving care of people who
understand you. Most importantly, you have the opportunity right now to grow—and to come
back to yourself.

22. “Asking for help actually
means you’re strong and
brave. Don’t be afraid to ask
for something if you don’t
know what to do. You are
capable.”
-Suzanne Falter
“It is important to take
time for yourself and
find clarity. The most
important relationship is
the one you have with
yourself.”
- Diane Von Furstenberg

23. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.