2. The act of taking
care of your
mental, physical,
and emotional
well-being
3. The
Importance of
Self-Care
• Can help reduce stress and enhance your
quality of life
• Research shows that, in addition to
keeping you healthy, self-care can also
improve your overall well-being
• Helps you manage the daily stresses in
your life—the academic pressures, tricky
interpersonal relationships, and uncertain
future
6. Causes of
Burnout
• Excessive workload
• Little control/autonomy in role
• Failure to maintain boundaries with others
• Perfectionism (personality)
• Poor self-care
8. Getting
Enough
and Better
Sleep
Getting the right amount of
sleep is very important for both
physical and mental health.
Make sure you prioritize time
for 8 hours of sleep.
Put away tech devices at least
30 minutes prior to your
bedtime to ensure better sleep.
9. Exercising
& Staying
Active
Workout on a regular basis is
recommended for physical
health
Exercise produces mood-
stabilizing endorphins
Going on short daily walks
can help your overall mood,
plus fresh air!
How do you like to stay
active?
10. Create a Routine
• Sit down and create a schedule and to make
sure you schedule in breaks and personal
time to recharge
• Make sure you take time to evaluate how
you are incorporating self-care into your life
• What might you include? Let’s try right
now….
11.
12.
13. Ask For Help
• Your professors and other
support personnel are there to
help you
• If you are struggling in a
class don’t it let it get you down;
reach out before it becomes too
stressful
• Can you think of other people you
might reach out to?
YOU
SUCCESS
COACH
FACULTY
TUTORS
SI
LEADERS
CAREER
COACH
PEER
MENTOR
ACADEMIC
ADVISOR
14. Additional
Campus
Resources
• Student Counseling Services, S445
713-500-3852
M-R, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
F, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Career Development Center, S402
713-221-8980
• Academic Support Center, N925
713-221-8669
College can be equally exciting and stressful. One way to manage the constant ups and downs of college life is to practice “self-care,” simple activities that
Self-care is more than an occasional treat; it’s a way of living each day that incorporates behaviors that help you feel refreshed, re-energized, and rested. The
. Everyone deals with these challenges differently, and everyone’s preference for practicing self-care is different as well.
People in the support services sector self-select into caring roles because we want to help others.
But it’s stressful work.
Recipe for compassion fatigue and Burnout: Meeting others’ needs but neglecting our own
Metaphors
the Lifesaver – you can’t save a drowning person if they don’t know how to swim
Self as an instrument – we need to keep ourselves ‘well tuned’ so we can help others
The difference between the 2 trajectories is how REACTIVE vs PROACTIVE you are in addressing the stresses of your work and ability to achieve work-life balance.
Symptoms: minimising our students’ negative experiences
preoccupation with their distressing events
loss of purpose or meaning in work
mental and physical fatigue
increase in physical illness and sick leave (avoidance, dread of work)
isolation and withdrawal from others
poor coping strategies to cope with negative feelings (e.g., alcohol or eating behaviours)
decreased concentration
Practice deep breathing: take five minutes at least once a day to practice deep breathing.
In just those few minutes you can lower your blood pressure and heart rate, thus reducing the physical affects of stress. If you arrive early to a class, practice deep breathing while you wait!
Even if you are tempted to be up late completing homework or other tasks
When we have so much our plate it is easy to get overwhelmed. A great way to care for yourself is to
Taking care of our minds is as important as taking care of our bodies. Self-care is especially important for a college student because of the numerous stressors associated with college.
Academic Advisor
Explore majors
Discuss academic progress
Plan your schedule
Faculty = Professors, Lecturers
Review academic expectations
Learn about research and their expertise
Success Coach – video
Establish academic goals
Develop time management & study skills
Academic Support Center Location: N925/Phone: 713-221-8669 (Option 1)
The Academic Support Center offers support for students to improve individual writing, reading, math, and statistics skills. Students benefit from one-on-one consultations with UHD faculty members or with peer tutors. It also offers a variety of learning tools such as textbooks, study guides, and videos
Career Services: Career Development Center/One Main Street, S402Office: 713-221-8980/uhdcareer@uhd.edu
Student Counseling Services S445 Phone: 713-500-3852 Monday -Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Headspace
Sleep Cycle
Water reminder
Heart rate/pedometer apps – Apple watch/Fit Bit
