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Self-Care 101Physical sELF-cARE
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Presented by Amanda Smith, LCSW
Self-Care 101
● My name is Amanda Smith, LCSW ● I am a therapist in Wilmington, NC● I specialize in helping people
manage anxiety and build healthy Self-Care practices
● I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy
Amanda Smith, MA, MSW, LCSW
Hello and Welcome!
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What is physical self-care?
How can I get these needs met using self-care?
What are my current physical needs?
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Name three things that bring you joy right now.
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● When you break it down, the word “self-care” means simply means taking care of yourself
● Self-care is something that we all practice each and every day
● Self-care is not one specific thing or activity
What is self-care?
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● Emotional Health ………..Emotional Self-Care● Physical Health…………......Physical Self-Care ● Social Health………………....Social Self-Care● Spiritual Health …………….Spiritual Self-Care● Financial Health …………...Financial Self-Care● Intellectual Health…...…....Intellectual Self-Care● Occupational Health…....Occupational Self-Care● Nutritional Health ………….Nutritional Self-Care
Types of Self-Care
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● We all have things that we do well● Build upon the things that work for you● Reflect and rely on past experiences● Focus on what’s best for YOU● Self-Care is not about pressuring
ourselves to be someone else● Being real with yourself will help you
make realistic and enjoyable goals.
Self-Care Strengths
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What are your self-care strengths?
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● Physical Self-Care is how we take care of our physical needs
● Activities or products that can be used to relieve physical stress and fatigue.
● Once we identify our physical needs, we can determine what we need to do to take care of them.
What is physical self-care?
DEFINITION: Physical Self-Care: Taking care of your physical body
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● Physical needs are based on our personal experiences and the current state of our physical health
● Can be shaped by medical conditions, physical fitness, and nutritional health
● We get our physical needs met by paying listening and paying attention to our bodies
What are my physical needs?
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● Movement● Mobility● Strength ● Endurance● Stamina● Energy ● Stability ● Heart Health ● Circulation
What are my physical needs?● Nourishment ● Vitamins● Water ● Digestion● Hormonal
Balance ● Intimacy ● Sleep ● Rest
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What are your current physical needs?
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Self-Care 101How can I get my physical needs met?
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Common barriers to getting our physical needs met:
● Physical/Medical limitations ● Inability to access resources ● Learned patterns of behavior ● Self-Sabotage and Self-Shame● Inability to control others
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● Self-Care can help!● What do you need to do to help
nurture your needs? ● How can you incorporate this into
you daily life? ● What has helped you get your
emotional needs met in the past? ● What do you need to do take care
of yourself?
How can I get my physical needs met?
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Examples of physical self-care:
● Attending to medical concerns● Taking prescribed medication● Adequate nutrition and hydration● Increasing movement and activity● Proper sleep hygiene ● Allowing time for healing, rest, and
recovery (without judgement)● Setting healthy physical boundaries
How can I get my emotional needs met?
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Self-Care 101How can I get my emotional needs met?
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Boundaries as Physical Self-Care ● Scheduling time for physical activity
and relaxation● Allowing yourself to take breaks at
work and at home● Committing to addressing medical or
other health needs ● Allowing yourself to take time off as
needed for optimum wellness
How will you practice physical self-care in the week ahead?
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Self-Care 101
1. Be mindful of how you already take care of yourself2. Look for tiny ways to integrate self-care into your life3. Set a self-care intention for everyday 4. Create self-care moments5. Embrace self-care moments6. Say it out loud! “This is self-care”7. Find the things that bring you joy
and remember, you are the expert in yourself and your healing
How to make self-care a lifestyle
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Physical Self-Care
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