The Importance of Self-Care
I cannot keep track of how many times I have told former clients and students to practice self-care, as it is essential-- particularly in the middle of a busy semester and/or during other busy and/or triggering times in life. Some of my personal favorites involve crossfit, yoga, living room dance parties-- with or without people (sometimes the best dances take place by myself), Wii Fit, Netflix, Amazon Prime, writing poetry, journaling, making art, making jewelry, prayer, meditation, listening to music that reflects how I am feeling (which is ironically effective), and discovering new parks, spaces and activities. In addition, I have put together a short list of some of my favorite tips and resources for self-care below:
General self-care tips and resources:
https://www.rainn.org/articles/self-care-after-traumahttps://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/complexities-self-care-after-sexual-assault
For when the news is triggering (which seems to be often lately):
http://gomag.com/article/self-care-tips-for-sexual-assault-survivors-when-you-cant-escape-the-news/https://www.talkspace.com/blog/2017/10/7-self-care-tips-for-sexual-assault-survivors/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/style/self-care-sexual-assault-survivor-guide.html
When suicidal thoughts arise:
https://www.rainn.org/effects-sexual-violenceFor loved ones:
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/what-puts-survivors-increased-risk-suicide-and-how-help
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