HEALING FOR NURSES

PHYSICAL SELF-CARE

• eat regularly
  
• eat healthily
  
• exercise daily
  
• get enough sleep
  
• do fun things
  
• take a vacation
  
• take a course on stress reduction
  

PSYCHOLOGICAL SELF-CARE

• time for self-reflection
  
• keep a journal
  
• clarify your values, beliefs and goals;
  
• read a good book
  
• monitor and balance your lifestyle
  
• say no to unnecessary responsibility
  

EMOTIONAL SELF CARE

• embrace your strengths
  
• spend time with others who you enjoy
  
• stay in thouch with important people in your life
  
• find things that make you laugh
  
• release your frustrations effectively and appropriately
  
• find simple ways to enjoy family time together
  
• identify comforting activities, people, relationships, places, and seek them out
  

SPIRITUAL SELF-CARE

• meditate, pray, sing
  
• cherrish your optimism and hope
  
• spend time with nature
  
• make time for reflection
  
  
  
  

WORK PLACE AND PROFESSIONAL SELF CARE

• set limits
  
• appreciate your work
  
• appreciate your co-workers
  
• deal with conflict
  
• learn problem solving techniques
  
• participate in professional activity developments