{"id":767,"date":"2021-01-21T16:18:35","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T22:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/?page_id=767"},"modified":"2021-01-21T16:57:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T22:57:51","slug":"self-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/workplace-wellness\/brandon-university-resources\/mental-health-at-work\/bell-lets-talk-a-wellness-initiative\/self-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>What is Self-Care?<\/h4>\n<p>Self-care is whatever you want it to be.\u00a0 \u00a0For some, it is writing in a journal.\u00a0 For others, it is meditating.\u00a0 And others yet, it is binge-watching their favourite Netflix series.\u00a0 The key aspect to self-care is taking the time to care for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>By doing activities that bring calm and enjoyment, you are caring for yourself.\u00a0 It fosters positive mental well-being and helps you to be resilient in times of stress and uncertainty.\u00a0 When you are overwhelmed, you lack the energy to support others.\u00a0 Caring for yourself allows you to handle challenges and adapt to change.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s something to think about:\u00a0 What self-care activities do you take part in that support your mental wellness?<\/p>\n<p>Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Self-Care-Activity-Print.pdf\">Self-Care Activity <\/a> and challenge yourself to do as many of the activities listed as you can!<\/p>\n<p>For anyone who finds drawing and colouring beneficial for self-care, Bell Let&#8217;s Talk has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Mandala-Art-2021-EN.pdf\">Mandala Art <\/a> for you to download and print.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Self-Care-Not-An-Option.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Self-Care-Not-An-Option-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Self-Care-Not-An-Option-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Self-Care-Not-An-Option-1024x1019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Self-Care-Not-An-Option-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Self-Care-Not-An-Option-180x179.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Self-Care-Not-An-Option-250x249.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Self-Care-Not-An-Option-640x637.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/Self-Care-Not-An-Option.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>*<\/a><\/p>\n<p>*source from Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, Resiliency Expert<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/bell-letstalk-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/bell-letstalk-logo-300x90.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"90\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/bell-letstalk-logo-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/bell-letstalk-logo-1024x306.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/bell-letstalk-logo-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/bell-letstalk-logo-180x54.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/bell-letstalk-logo-250x75.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/bell-letstalk-logo-640x191.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wellness\/files\/bell-letstalk-logo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Self-Care? 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