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    The document discusses the signs and symptoms of stress, grief, and loss in three categories: physical responses, emotional responses, and mental responses. It then provides recommendations for self-care activities to address each category. The self-care activities are broken down into physical self-care, psychological self-care, emotional self-care, and spiritual self-care. Some of the key recommended activities include eating regularly and healthily, exercising, getting enough sleep, spending time with others, and engaging in hobbies and activities that provide laughter or comfort.

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    The document discusses the signs and symptoms of stress, grief, and loss in three categories: physical responses, emotional responses, and mental responses. It then provides recommendations for self-care activities to address each category. The self-care activities are broken down into physical self-care, psychological self-care, emotional self-care, and spiritual self-care. Some of the key recommended activities include eating regularly and healthily, exercising, getting enough sleep, spending time with others, and engaging in hobbies and activities that provide laughter or comfort.

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    The document discusses the signs and symptoms of stress, grief, and loss in three categories: physical responses, emotional responses, and mental responses. It then provides recommendations for self-care activities to address each category. The self-care activities are broken down into physical self-care, psychological self-care, emotional self-care, and spiritual self-care. Some of the key recommended activities include eating regularly and healthily, exercising, getting enough sleep, spending time with others, and engaging in hobbies and activities that provide laughter or comfort.

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    SELF-CARE

    Recognizing the signs of stress, grief, loss, transition…

    Physical Responses:

    Change in sleep patterns, Change in appetite, Shallow rapid breathing, Dizziness, Headaches,
    Muscle Tension, Increased heart rate, Stomach upset

    Emotional Responses:

    Shock or numbness, Anger toward others involved, Fear, Depression, Guilt/Frustration,


    Sadness, Feeling unsafe or vulnerable, Loneliness

    Mental Responses:

    Confusion, Difficulty concentrating, Difficulty remembering details of event

    Behavioral Responses:

    Withdrawal from others, Angry Outbursts, Crying, Irritability, Decreased energy/ambition,


    Marital/relationship conflict, Increased use of alcohol or medications, Fear of being alone

    Self-Care Activities…

    Physical Self-Care:

     Eat regularly
     Eat healthily
     Exercise
     Get regular medical care for prevention
     Get regular medical care when needed
     Take time off when sick
     Get massages
     Fun Physical activity (dance, swim, walk, run, play sports, sing)
     Get enough sleep
     Wear clothes you like
     Take day trips or vacations
     Make time away from telephones/computers

    Bensinger, DuPont & Associates


    Psychological Self-Care:

     Make time for self-reflection


     Psychotherapy
     Journal
     Read (literature unrelated to work)
     Do something at which I’m not the expert or in charge
     Notice my inner experiences (listen to my thoughts, judgments, beliefs, attitudes,
    feelings)
     Engage my intelligence in a new area
     Practice receiving from others
     Say no to extra responsibilities sometimes

    Emotional Self-Care:

     Spend time with others whose company I enjoy,


     Stay in contact with important people of my life
     Give myself affirmations
     Find ways to increase my sense of self-esteem
     Re-read favorite books, review favorite movies
     Identify comforting activities, objects, people, relationships, places, and seek them out
     Allow myself to cry
     Find things to make me laugh
     Express my outrage in social action, letters, donations, marches, protests
     Play with my kids/dogs/animals

    Spiritual Self-Care:

     Make time for reflection


     Spend time with nature
     Find a spiritual connection of community
     Be open to inspiration
     Be aware of nonmaterial aspects of life
     Try at times not to be in charge or expert
     Identify what is meaningful to me and notice its place in my life
     Meditate
     Pray
     Sing
     Have experiences of awe

    Bensinger, DuPont & Associates

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