San Jose City College has made self-care workshops available to all students to help alleviate stress and anxiety and to guide improving students\u2019 self-care during the current state of the country.<\/p>\n
In a self-care workshop over a Zoom meeting, self-care was described as a very important concept. Without it people tend to not manage their stress, which then leads to a toppling amount of stress that thus crashes down on the person and leaves them overwhelmed and confused.<\/p>\n
There is a variation of self-care ideas that are as follow:
\nMental
\nSpiritual
\nPhysical
\nEmotional
\nFinancial
\nSocial
\nCreative<\/p>\n
Within these types of self-care, there’s plenty of activities you can do such as splurging on a gift for yourself, having a small social group gathering, praying, starting a new art project and being in your safe place.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to give ourselves time, too,\u201d Host of the meeting and SJCC Case Manager Elisse Reyna said.<\/p>\n
Self-care helps mitigate one\u2019s stress. It’s a preventative act for stress and anxiety. Doing so helps people finally realize and understand their needs in their life.<\/p>\n
While doing any act of self-care, it is important to know that it is not selfish or narcissistic. Also do not view it as another task on your list. Do it because it benefits you.<\/p>\n
Self-care is not a miracle, doing it once won\u2019t cure all problems. It shouldn’t be costly much like a lot of the products that claim they will help you.<\/p>\n
Finally, self-care is not an excuse for you to blow off all your responsibilities or to make unhealthy lifestyle choices.<\/p>\n
\u201cBalance in life is important,\u201d co-host and mental health counselor Mirna Pacheco-Walker said.<\/p>\n
To build a self-care routine, start with self-reflection about what is bothering you, how you feel, what needs to change. Then move on to your individual preferences on what you enjoy.<\/p>\n
One thing to note is that some things might not be available year-round so you must learn to adapt and be flexible and have other options.<\/p>\n
To adapt to a weekly self-care time, you have to have time designated for you and just for you.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour basic needs must be met first \u2026 sleeping eight hours a night, drinking plenty of water,\u201d Reyna said.<\/p>\n
Some simple yet effective self-care tips can be done to help you daily.<\/p>\n
There is a lot to learn about yourself and plenty of things to delve into that will manage your stress. The ideology of self-care is important as during election time and finals, students are heavily stressed.<\/p>\n