The practice of Self Care

By Kelly Amaturo & Yanele Benitez

 

 

 

 

PowerPoints 

 

Here is the link to a PowerPoint that I have created on self care. It has information straight from some of the references that I collected. It also shows some great displays and pictures on self care as well. (Kelly Amaturo)

HS 301 SELF CARE POWERPOINT.pptx

 

 

I wanted to create a power point that presented readers with ideas and tips on how to prioritize self-care in their lives. By demonstrating the benefits of relaxing and enjoying life when one is faced with so many responsibilities. This power point is full of beneficial information ranging from sleep to nutrition. (Yanele Benitez) 

Self Care for HSs 301.ppt (Yanele Benitez)

 

Videos 

 

This is a great video that helps one nourish their soul, by enjoying life. This video encourages us to participate in the things one enjoys the most like going to the beach or taking a break from the day to day rate race we live in. How important it is to incorporate a 5 minute giggle into our life.

Breman, C. (2009, June 11) [Video file].Everyday Consciousness. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5IsHGZKxU0 (Yanele Benitez)

 

 

My self-care Journey is a program designed to track one’s progress through the journey of self-care. By participating in activates that promote soul nurturing and the release of negative emotions. The importance of taking me time!

Richards, K. (2011, April 8). [Video file]. Self-care Academy. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oer8OOjHqak (Yanele Benitez)

 

This video gives one a better understanding of their emotional and physical needs and the importance of practicing self-care. It also focuses on the value of practicing self-care in our busy lifestyles.Radun, L. (2010, March 18). [Video file]. The value of practicing self-care. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HKBxrVZoZE (Yanele Benitez) 

 

Here is a link to the YouTube video that I found on self care exercises. I found it to be very interesting. Exercise is a great stress reliever and getting rid of stress is a part of the self care family. Lewis, P. (2010, February 14). [Video file]. Self-Care Exercises 'Lewis Circles' / L circles for health care. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watchv=11l9wavwq1I&feature=related

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

 

Here is another YouTube video that I found that is about self care tips as well. These tips seem to be very helpful.

McConnell, S. (2011, June 28). [Video file]. Practice Smart Self Care. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsVgogxPqb8

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

I found this great YouTube video on stress relief and self care. This lady goes through many tips and facts on how to improve your self care which I find to be very helpful.

Goddess, K. (2010, July 21). [Video file]. Stress Relief & Self Care. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlA0HAUr3Eg

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

Websites 

 

The Department of public health has created a website that celebrates self-care week and aims to further the reach of self-care and embed it into everyday life. This website has great links to other self-care forums and websites that contain videos, articles, and statistics on self-care. The site comes from The Department of Health: Self-care week.

Self-Care forum: Helping People Taking Care of Themselves. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.selfcareforum.org/(Yanele Benitez)

 

 

The NHS Choices website aims at helping people understand how to live with long-term conditions, and understanding how self-care can help keep them fit and healthy. This websites provides wonderful tips on various health care topics and it can be used by everyone to improve their self-care. The site comes from NHS Choices: Your health, your way.

NHS guide to long-term conditions and self-care. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/Yourhealth/Pages/self-care-week-2011.aspx(Yanele Benitez)

 

 

The University of IOWA created a website for students that covers self-care and has awesome links that allow you to read more in depth about the subject.

This website comes from The University of IOWA: Self-Care guide.

Student Health. (2011). Retrieved from http://studenthealth.uiowa.edu/services/self-care-guide  (Yanele Benitez)

 

This website is about the importance of self care. It  talks about the importance of self care and taking comes to taking a break from stress, taking time alone, and how it can soothe your feelings. There are a few more important key things in this site that I liked which is why I am going to use this site for my topic on self care.

Scott, E. (2007, July 12). The importance of self care for health and stress management. Retrieved from http://stress.about.com/od/lowstresslifestyle/a/selfcare.htm

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

 

This website that I found seems to have amazing information about self care. The site comes from Student Health Service: University of Pennsylvania. It talks about how people dwell on the past and hold on to stressful moments. It teaches that practicing self care helps let go of those regretful moments and learn to be more positive. I found this website to be very useful.

Practice self-care: Ask us why. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/selfcare.php

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

This website I found has a list of ways to practice self care. This list can really help people understand that there are so many different ways to practice self care. It also shares that self care is not all based on things involving money or that it is time consuming. There are many ways to practice self care and this website shows the different ways and choices for everyone.

Woods, C. (2012). 50 ways to practice great self care without spending a dime. Retrieved from http://www.womansfieldguide.com/free-goodies/50-ways-to-practice-great-self-care-without-spending-a-dime

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

Books

 

 

 

For my third book, I chose, "The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition." This book seems to have great information on relieving pain and stress. This book also talks about the different types of symptoms and how to learn to control these symptoms.

Davies, C. (2004). The trigger point therapy workbook: Your self-treatment guide for pain relief, second edition. (2 ed.). New Harbinger Publications; Second Edition edition. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Point-Therapy-Workbook-Self-Treatment/dp/1572243759/ref=sr_1_14?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330808078&sr=1-14

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

 

 

 The second book that I really liked reading is called "Self care: An Empowerment and Spiritual Healing." This book talks about the many different ways on how self care can be healing to the spirit. Self care is more than just something that is physical. Practicing self care can help you grow as a person as well.

Anderson, S. (2010). Self care: a theology of personal empowerment and spiritual healing. Wipf & Stock Publishers. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/Self-Care-Theology-Empowerment-Spiritual-Collection/dp/1610970594/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330806876&sr=1-4

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

 

 

This is a book that I found on Amazon that is based on self care for caregivers. I chose this book because I am a caregiver and found so many interesting facts in this book. Being a caregiver can become stressful and time consuming, but at the same time such a joy. This book really goes into depth on how to control those feelings and become a better caregiver.

Samples, P. (2000). Self care for caregivers; a twelve step approach. Hazelden. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/Self-Care-Caregivers-Twelve-Step-Approach/dp/1568385609/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330806876&sr=1-6

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

 

 

 

 I found three books I really liked about self care on Amazon.com.

Description: The Art of extreme self-care allows the public to change their behaviors using a 12 step strategy program on monthly bases. This book has been designed to offer the public advice on effective exercises methods and steps that impact their surroundings and ability to accept disappointments.

Richardson, C. (2009). Art of extreme self-care. Hay House Publishers: Carlsbad, CA.

http://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Self-Care-Cheryl-Richardson/dp/1848501129/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330372043&sr=8-1

 

 

 

 

Description: Self Care for life provides valuable ways to improve your life mentally, physically and spiritually. This book offers suggestions that can be used as guidelines, in order to lead a healthier lifestyle. Guidelines includes taking a break from the (bad) news and renew your world by tunning out virtually every media outlet, drinking a cup of tea helps increase the alpha brainwaves in your brain, choose a natural talisman in order to relieve your anxiety and relieve your stress and alternative medicine allows one to weave self-care into our lives. This book can be found on Amazon.com (Yanele Benitez)

Skye, A., Meera, L. & Dean, C. MD. (2011). Self-Care for Life: Find Joy, Peace, Serenity, Vitality, Sensuality, Abundance, and Enlightenment - Each and Every Day.Adams Media, a division of F+W Media, Inc.

http://www.amazon.com/Self-Care-Life-Sensuality-Abundance-Enlightenment/dp/1440528608/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330363434&sr=1-8#_

 

 

  

 

Description: The author focuses on reconnecting the public with self-care techniques. The author has created a book to help people who have become burn out to reconnect with their body and world through simple fun exercises.. This author also explains that these new habits can be maintained over a week or the course of a year.

(Yanele Benitez) 

Voss, B. (2009). Come Back To Your Senses: From Burnout to Sustainable Self Care. Barbara Lynn Voss.

http://www.amazon.com/Come-Back-Your-Senses-Sustainable/dp/0578044080/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330370692&sr=1-11 

 

 

Peer Reviewed Articles

 

For my third peer reviewed article, I found an online journal article that caught my attention. This article gives great information on self care and states amazing facts and tips on how to succeed in self care.

Thomasina, B. (2007). The international journal of self help and self care. Baywood publishing company inc., 5(2), Retrieved from http://www.baywood.com/journals/previewjournals.asp?id=1091-2851

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

Another peer reviewed article that I came across was found on the NAU home library. I liked this article because it had other information related to self care that I wasn’t aware of before. Nursing and dependent care are a main topic in this article and states great information.

 (2010). Self care, dependent care, and nursing. The international oren society for nursing science and scholarship, 18(1), Retrieved from http://www.orem-society.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=6

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

 

This peer reviewed article gave fantastic information on Self Care. It shows amazing information on self care focus, self care on hair loss and stress, and many more interesting things.

 Soller, R., Noyce, P., Mann, S., Irvin, J., Juhl, R., Raine, J., Blenkinsopp, A., & Nash, D. (2010). Self care. Self Care; Advancing the study and understanding of self care, 3(1), 1-18. Retrieved from http://selfcarejournal.com/  

(Kelly Amaturo)

 

 

 I'm posting three peer reviewed journals form NAU's library.

Delineation of Self-Care and Associated Concepts. This article focuses on the emphasis of individuals taking primary responsibility for their own health care and the role of health care experts empowering and supporting patients.

 Richard, A., & Shea, K. (2011). Delineation of Self-Care and Associated Concepts. Journal Of Nursing Scholarship, 43(3), 255-264. doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2011.01404.x (Yanele Benitez)

 

Self-care and Well-being in Mental Health Professionals: The Mediating Effects of Self-awareness and Mindfulness. This article focuses on the mental health of health care professionals and their susceptibility to impairment and burnout and how it affects their clinical work negatively. How imperative it is that they engage in self-care awareness and well-being.

 Richards, K. C., Campenni, C., & Muse-Burke, J. L. (2010). Self-care and Well-being in Mental Health Professionals: The Mediating Effects of Self-awareness and Mindfulness. Journal Of Mental Health Counseling, 32(3), 247-264 (Yanele Benitez)

 

 Reliability, validity and factor structure of the Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R). This article focuses on self-care agency and the importance of enhancing an individual’s health promoting behavior and specific capabilities for chronic disease health promoting behaviors.

Sousa, V. D., Zauszniewski, J. A., Bergquist-Beringer, S., Musil, C. M., Neese, J. B., & Jaber, A. F. (2010). Reliability, validity and factor structure of the Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised (ASAS-R). Journal Of Evaluation In Clinical Practice, 16(6), 1031-1040. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2753.2009.01242.x (Yanele Benitez)

 

 

Summary

 

Title: Self Care

(Kelly Amaturo & Yanele Benitez)

     Self care is very important for the human body. It can do numerous things for the body such as relieving stress and making one happier with themselves and their life. Many people feel that they don’t have the time to practice self care or have the money to spend on practicing self care, but there are many different ways to practice that doesn’t involve money or isn’t too time consuming.

     Some ways to practice self care can be anything from taking the time to breathe and learn how to control the breathing to taking a Yhot bubble bath and relaxing (Woods, 2012). Many people find it relaxing to go for a stroll in the park or just to smile more throughout the day. Practicing self care is an extremely easy thing to teach one’s self. Self care can improve one’s physical health as well as one’s emotional health (Scott, 2007). To improve one’s physical health can be anything from exercising more to eating healthier. This can replace stress with confidence and relaxation. To improve one’s emotional health is very undemanding. Emotional health can be improved by simply doing things that make one happy. To value one’s self is the key to emotional health in self care.

            “To practice self-care effectively, you need to listen to your internal “wise voice” (Practice Self-Care: Ask Us Why, 2012).” Listening to internal voice is anything from listening to an instinct, to listening to one’s spiritual self. It is very often that our thoughts become repetitive and sometimes full of regret when thinking about the past. Then there are times when our thoughts are full of stress and anxiety when thinking about the future. Practicing self care helps people learn to let go of the stress and be mindful. It gives off such a positive reaction and it is highly recommended that self care is practiced more often.

References

• Practice self-care: Ask us why. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/selfcare.php
• Scott, E. (2007, July 12). The importance of self care for health and stress management. Retrieved from http://stress.about.com/od/lowstresslifestyle/a/selfcare.htm
• Woods, C. (2012). 50 ways to practice great self care without spending a dime. Retrieved fromhttp://www.womansfieldguide.com/free-goodies/50-ways-to-practice-great-self-care-without-spending-a-dime

 

 

 

 

 

Tyler Cluff – Practice Summary of Self-Care

Intro:  When I chose to discuss about the practice of self-care I was excited because after reading about what self-care I realized it would be something I would enjoy.  Self-care involves anything that promotes a physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being.  I chose to concentrate on exercise and healthy eating to promote physical and emotional well-being.  Initially, the practice of self-care was difficult but it came with great reward.  I researched healthy ways to exercise and read about nutrition to get the most benefit out of self-care. 

 

Personal:  Practicing self-care and choosing to exercise more often and eat healthy was a challenge.  At first, I had no motivation and no friends to motivate me to exercise and I had to use my own will power to get to the gym.  I knew that I needed to change the types of food in my fridge and cabinets.   On the emotional side of self-care, with the help from my fiancé she was able to keep me positive and offer cooking healthy meals.  After reading more about nutrition, much of my kitchen has nutritious and healthy food rather than junk food. 

 

Professional:  I found that the professional side of self-care was much easier than the personal side.  Many of my co-workers are into fitness and nutrition and it was easy for me to get motivation my learning from them and participating in their fitness exercises.  One of my co-workers was doing the Insanity workout and offered me to join in.  After doing that one exercise, I got a copy of the Insanity program and started it myself.  I let me co-workers know that I was in the process of eating healthier and wanting to change my lifestyle and they were very receptive and offered to cook healthier dinners so we all could eat together. 

 

Summary:  After reading about the nutrition side of self-care I found out was more important than exercising.  Many books and articles summarized you get out what you put into your body.  This experience of practicing self-care has been a lifestyle change.  After reading about different types of workouts and nutrition I have found that they are both beneficial and not just one in particular.  I have really enjoyed participating in practicing self-care and making a lifestyle change.