Another great #SAChat, this week on Self Care in Student Affairs. Thanks to Sinclair Ceasar for the great topic and questions! Happy Friday!
MOD: Q1 – How do you define self care? #SAChat
Q1: self care is going to bed at 9pm most nights and unwinding after a long week on Friday nights with @DatelineNBC #SAchat
— Kayla Richardson (@KAYLAMRICH7) November 3, 2016
A1: Self care involves being able to effectively find your own personal balance and be able to role model for those around you #SAChat
— Col'Lette Gauvin (@collettegauvin) November 3, 2016
MOD: Q2 – What is your biggest challenge with self care this semester? #SAChat
Q2: I struggle with the narrative I often hear w/in SA of "it's ok to lose oneself for the sake of a busy semester/quarter". #SAchat
— Heather Browning (@HBrownie22) November 3, 2016
A2: (again) – another has been the crazy and sad social issues – letting ppl vent/cry/talk & not always taking time to do so myself #sachat
— Hallie Crawford (@hk_crawf) November 3, 2016
MOD: Q3 – How does your office/institution support personal wellness? #SAChat
Q3: It was never stated outright, but I learned I was not being #judged when I took time off to recharge. #sachat
— Dan Taylor (@DanMJT) November 3, 2016
A3. It is nice to be open about my own mental health and what I need to be successful while at work. #sachat
— (((Annie Greaney))) (@AnnieGreaney) November 3, 2016
MOD: Q4 – What is one way you integrate wellness into your daily work routine? #SAChat
A4: Lunch outside my office or away from my computer, with no appointments is a must! I need the time alone to recharge. #sachat
— Style Lottery (@TimiKomo) November 3, 2016
A4. I work out every day at 5:30am and I leave campus everyday at lunch to eat at home. Both give me clarity. #SAChat
— Dr. Dani Hiar (@danihiar) November 3, 2016
MOD: Q5 – What are some tips for those struggling take time for themselves? #SAChat
A5: schedule rest the same way you schedule meetings (whatever rest might mean for you). #SAChat
— {becca o'donnell} (@theycallmeBee_) November 3, 2016
A5: FOLLOW UP also tell your non work friends… they'll make sure you leave work at work, & actually leave work. #SAChat
— Amber Lyn Rose (@dankucomeagain) November 3, 2016
MOD: As we close the chat, what is your Final Thought (FT) or Final Question (FQ) that you’d share with the group? #SAChat
FT Self care looks different to everyone. Don't defend your own practices. Don't judge others. It's all different but we all need it #SAChat
— Amanda Rae Koslow (@amanda_koslow) November 3, 2016
FT: wellness is gift that keeps giving. You are healthier, better colleague, friend & better person to those you go home to. #SAChat
— Dana Trimboli (@dnj1999) November 4, 2016