Do you want to understand your current self-care position?

You are the expert on you. So, take a few minutes to think about how you are taking care of yourself now. Reflection will help you to understand what is working well for you or not, what is beneficial or not, what obstacles are getting in your way, and where there are opportunities to improve and grow. Answer the questions in the form below to help you take stock. This activity may take you 10-15 minutes. Consider making time to complete a self-care plan. You can email this reflection to yourself.

Personal reflection

Your wellbeing

On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the most postive), how would you rate your overall wellbeing?(Required)

On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the most positive), how would you rate your overall wellbeing when you're at work?(Required)

Think about the last month

What things have made you feel not good? These are the things that drain you of your wellbeing.(Required)

What things have made you feel good? These are the things that recharge and refresh your wellbeing.(Required)

What things would you like to change?(Required)

Think about those times at work when you feel terrible and overwhelmed.

What do you do to manage in those moments?(Required)

What do you do afterwards to recover?(Required)

What would you like to change?(Required)

You can download copies of the ELDAC Self-Care Pack, which includes 5 introductory resources to support the wellbeing of aged care staff who are caring for older people at the end of life.