Raise Your Understanding - Online Self-Care Tool

There are lots of things you can do in the self-care room to grow your understanding. Here are some key things you need to know about self-care.

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What self-care is

Committing to your own health and well-being.
Doing those things that make a difference to your own health and wellbeing.
Seeking help and support when you feel stressed or overwhelmed.

What self-care isn’t

Self-care isn’t selfish or weakness
Self-care isn’t only for people who are unwell.
Self-care isn’t the same for everyone.
Self-care isn’t just yoga and salads for lunch.

Some examples of self-care

Having a cup of tea and a chat with a co-worker.
Taking a walk outdoors in nature.
Deliberatively taking your breaks to recharge.
Checking in with yourself.
Be physically active, eat healthy, and sleep well.

Why self-care is important

Because your health and wellbeing are important.
Because aged care work can be demanding and exhausting, and it can burn you out.
Because if you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able take care of others.
Because the aged care sector needs skilled workers.

Watch this video from Phoenix Australia about the importance of taking care of yourself.

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.