Self-Care

Self-Care includes any intentional actions you take to care for your physical, mental and emotional health. Good self care is a challenge for many people and it can be especially challenging for survivors of interpersonal violence and abuse. It can also be an important part of the healing process. Self care is unique for everyone. Complete the self-care assessment below to see where you can improve!

Compassion Fatigue is also known as secondary traumatic stress (STS), is a condition characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time. It is common among individuals that are caregivers and those helping people or animals in distress. This includes nurses, psychologists, crisis line workers and first responders. Caring too much can hurt. While the effects of Compassion Fatigue can cause pain and suffering, learning to recognize and manage its symptoms is the first step toward healing. CLICK HERE for compassion fatigue and life-stress self-tests.

Self-Care Toolkit

This guide is an opportunity to engage with your own bodies, hearts, and minds to elevate your current self-care practices and reflect on how they can be expanded.

45 Simple Self-Care Practices for a Healthy Mind, Body, and Soul

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Mental Health Screening Tools

Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. But not all of us think about our mental health enough. If you've had trouble sleeping lately, if you've been experiencing racing thoughts, or if you're just curious - screenings can help you understand more about your mental health