Description
Self-care discussion
Overview:
Self-care is defined as “actions an individual might take in order to reach optimal physical and mental health” (GoodTherapy, 2019). Engaging in activities that you view as self-care should make you feel relaxed, rejuvenated or energized, rather than depleted, depressed, angry, or defeated. Self-care might seem selfish, however several studies show that individuals who engage in practices of self-care are more resilient and better able to cope with everyday challenges. Sometimes it is hard to find the motivation to engage in self-care, even with all of these positive benefits. Therefore, it is especially important to have a self-care plan when we are in the midst of a global pandemic, economic crisis, and renewed interest in dismantling systemic oppression.
Instructions
- Growing up, how was self-care viewed within your family (did your parents practice self-care or talk to you about self-care)?
- Think of your weekly routine and describe what you do for self-care. If you don’t do anything, please state this.
- What are 2 additional things you want to start doing for self-care? Explain why you chose these and how you think it will help you achieve optimal physical and/or mental well-being.
- Discuss the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how it might relate to your view on practicing self-care.
- How can you motivate yourself to engage in self-care? Discuss 2-3 ways you will motivate yourself moving forward.
- 350-550 words
- Comment on a classmates recommendations for #4 above. 100-150. words
Self-Care Resources:
part tow
Hierarchy of Needs and Motivation
Goal:
To identify the different hierarchy of needs in example scenarios
Instructions:
Go to this website (Links to an external site.) and complete the lesson on Hierarchy of Needs. There are 18 slides total with 6 interactive scenarios. After you have finished the lesson, please answer the following questions:
- How did you do on this exercise? Discuss the examples in which you identified the needs correctly and the examples in which you identified the needs incorrectly.
- Discuss Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs in your own life. What needs do you feel are currently being met?
- What needs are being sacrificed?
- Based on your textbook and this exercise, do you think needs need to be met at each level (starting from the bottom) in order to move to the next level? Explain using sources from your textbook or research you find online.
