student self care Presented by the Gator Success Center
What is self care? The act of taking care of your mental, physical, and emotional well-being
The Importance of Self-Care Can help reduce stress and enhance your quality of life Research shows that, in addition to keeping you healthy, self-care can also improve your overall well-being Helps you manage the daily stresses in your life—the academic pressures, tricky interpersonal relationships, and uncertain future
The Importance of Self-care Your Stressful Life
Burnout
Causes of Burnout Excessive workload Little control/autonomy in role Failure to maintain boundaries with others Perfectionism (personality) Poor self-care
How to practice self-care
Getting Enough and Better Sleep
Exercising & Staying Active
Create a Routine Sit down and create a schedule and to make sure you schedule in breaks and personal time to recharge Make sure you take time to evaluate how you are incorporating self-care into your life What might you include? Let’s try right now….
Ask For Help Your professors and other support personnel are there to help you If you are struggling in a class don’t it let it get you down; reach out before it becomes too stressful Can you think of other people you might reach out to? YOU SUCCESS COACH FACULTY TUTORS SI LEADERS CAREER COACH PEER MENTOR ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Additional Campus Resources Student Counseling Services, S445 713-500-3852 M-R, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. F, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Career Development Center, S402 713-221-8980 Academic Support Center , N925 713-221-8669
Self-Care Apps Headspace Sleep Cycle Plant Nanny Activity Tracker What are your favorites?