Self-Awareness - Worksheet 1 Name_Angelica C.Binasbas_____________________________________Date:_3-1-2020______ __ How frequently do you do the following? Check the box. Physical Self-Care BEHAVIOR Get medical care when needed Get enough sleep Take time off when you’re sick Wear clothes you like Dance, swim, walk, run, play sports, sing, or do other physical activity you enjoy Take vacations Eat healthy food Eat regularly (e.g., breakfast, lunch, and dinner) Take time to be sexual-with yourself, with a partner Exercise Get massages Get regular medical care for prevention Other: 0 NEVER 1 RARELY 2 SOMETIMES 3 OFTEN 2 SOMETIMES 3 OFTEN Psychological Self-Care BEHAVIOR Engage your intelligence in a new area-go to an art museum, history exhibit, sport event, auction, theater performance Practice receiving from others Make time away (or turn off) from telephones/pagers/sidekicks Contact support network members for help Notice your inner experience-listen to your thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, and feelings Be curious Read literature that is unrelated to work Say no to extra responsibilities Make time for self-reflection Take day trips, a mini-vacation, or enjoyable retreat Write in a journal Go to your own personal counseling or psychotherapy Do something at which you are not expert or in charge Decrease stress in your life Let others know different aspects of you Stand up for yourself Focus on your needs first Ask for help Examine priorities 0 NEVER 1 RARELY EMOTIONAL SELF-CARE Behavior 0 NEVER 1 RARELY 2 SOMETIMES 3 OFTEN 0 NEVER 1 RARELY 2 SOMETIMES 3 OFTEN Express yourself in social action, letters, donations, marches, protests instead of complaining Find things that make you laugh Stay in contact with important people in your life Spend time with others whose company you enjoy Play with children Reread favorite books, review favorite movies Give yourself affirmations, praise yourself Identify comforting activities, objects, people, relationships, places and seek them out Love yourself Allow yourself to cry Do something to nurture yourself SPIRITUAL SELF-CARE Behavior Find a spiritual connection or community Be aware of nonmaterial aspects of life Be open to not knowing Spend time with nature Be open to inspiration Be mindful of what is happening in your body and around you now Identify what is meaningful to you and notice its place in your life Make time for reflection Allow yourself to not be in charge or the expert Cherish your optimism and hope Give up trying to control Listen to music Spend time with children Meditate Have experiences of awe Read inspirational literature (talks, music, etc.) Pray Sing Contribute to causes in which you believe Let go of blame Focus on the present moment Focus on what you are grateful or thankful for Self-Care at Work BEHAVIOR 0 NEVER 1 RARELY 2 SOMETIMES 3 OFTEN 0 NEVER 1 RARELY 2 SOMETIMES 3 OFTEN Take time to eat lunch Take time to chat with co-workers—but not about work Make quiet time to complete tasks Identify projects or tasks that are exciting and rewarding Set limits with clients and colleagues Arrange your work space so it is comfortable and comforting Get regular supervision or consultation Negotiate for your needs (benefits, pay raise) Develop or contact a peer support group Develop a non-intense area of professional interest Take time to debrief Go out with colleagues and do not talk about work/students Take a leave of absence Choose to become burned out for a set period of time Inform others of feelings of burnout and of personal plans to take a “sabbatical” Other: Balance BEHAVIOR Strive for balance within your work-life and work day Strive for balance among work, family, relationships, play, and rest Other areas of self-care that are relevant to you: Adapted from © Sidran Foundation & Press, 2000
