Introduction
- Introduction
- Module Companion E-workbook
- Lesson 1 - Why is self-care important?
- Lesson 2 - The three Ss
- Lesson 3 - The three As
- Lesson 4 - The three Ms
- Lesson 5 - Developing resilience
- Conclusion
- Bonus video: Self-directed learning
What you'll learn
- Appreciate the crucial role of self-care
- Explore nine ways of promoting self-care
- Develop a fuller understanding of the role of resilience in self-care
- Feel more confident in practicing self-care
Description
Working life can be very highly pressurized, with demands from our personal lives adding to the pressures. Making sure we cope with it all and keep stress and burnout at bay can be a very challenging undertaking. Key to this are self-care and the development of resilience. If we do not look after ourselves, we will be in a weak position to support others, whether at work or in our personal lives.
Sadly, it is not at all uncommon for busy people to focus narrowly on what they need to get done and, in the process, neglect their own needs and thereby put themselves at risk. This can lead to a vicious circle where not attending to our own needs leaves us overstretched and lacking in the energy we need to get everything done. The more depleted we become, the harder we have to try to get the work done and meet our responsibilities in our personal lives. The more this goes on, the more likely we are to neglect our own needs, potentially making the situation even worse.
This course has therefore been developed to establish the importance of self-care and to provide guidance on how to achieve it. The course also clarifies the important – but often misunderstood – role of resilience.
The University of Sheffield
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About the instructors
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Dr Neil Thompson
Avenue Media Solutions
Dr Neil Thompson is a highly experienced tutor and trainer. He is highly respected for his ability to explain complex ideas clearly and effectively. His gentle voice and unhurried approach are widely appreciated by online learners as will as attendees at his conferences and workshops.
He is an independent writer, educator and adviser based in Wales. He is also a visiting professor at the Open University in the UK.. He is a well-published author with over 200 publications to his name, including over 40 books, several of which are bestsellers. He has been a speaker at conferences in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Norway, the Netherlands, Greece, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Hong Kong, India, the United States, Canada and Australia.
He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the Higher Education Academy and the Royal Society of Arts, and a member of the International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement. He was formerly the editor of the US-based international journal, Illness, Crisis & Loss and now edits the free e-zine, THE humansolutions BULLETIN. His main interests are in the field of well-being: equality and diversity; conflict management; stress; loss, grief and trauma; and reflective practice. He is a sought-after conference speaker, consultant and facilitator.
He also works with Vigoroom UK, a sophisticated employee wellness platform geared towards promoting healthier, happier and more productive workplaces.
Student feedback
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