Thank you to all who participated!
Click below to find who won the prizes!
Be sure to keep an eye out on the blog to view some of the self-care activties that were submitted by staff!
Want to share how you practice self-care? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured on our blog.
Want to share how you practice self-care? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured on our blog.
mONDAY, jULY 18
self-Care Week Contest Submissions!
Complete one or more of the following:
1. Submit a Self-Care Coloring Page and send us your art using the form below.
2. Submit a picture of how you practice self-care using the form below.
Note: Activity and photo must be appropriate. Photos may be published and shared to social media.
3. Participate in one of the virtual self-care classes on July 20 or July 21.
To be entered into the contest, DBH staff must submit their entry starting Monday, July 18 and no later than Friday, July 22 at 10 a.m.
For questions, please email [email protected] or call (909)386-9720.
Contest submissions are now closed.
1. Submit a Self-Care Coloring Page and send us your art using the form below.
2. Submit a picture of how you practice self-care using the form below.
Note: Activity and photo must be appropriate. Photos may be published and shared to social media.
3. Participate in one of the virtual self-care classes on July 20 or July 21.
To be entered into the contest, DBH staff must submit their entry starting Monday, July 18 and no later than Friday, July 22 at 10 a.m.
For questions, please email [email protected] or call (909)386-9720.
Contest submissions are now closed.
Tuesday, jULY 19
sELF-CARE TIPS
Here are some tips on how you can practice self-care:
Additional Resources:
https://mhanational.org/taking-good-care-yourself
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Taking-Care-of-Yourself
Have some you'd like to submit as well? Email [email protected] for consideration.
- Eat healthy foods, get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and avoid drugs and alcohol. Manage stress and go for regular medical check-ups.
- Practice good hygiene. Good hygiene is important for social, medical, and psychological reasons in that it not only reduces the risk of illness, but it also improves the way others view you and how you view yourself.
- See friends to build your sense of belonging. Consider joining a support group to make new friends.
- Try to do something you enjoy every day. That might mean dancing, watching a favorite TV show, working in the garden, painting or reading.
- Do something you loved to do as a kid. Run through the sprinklers, hang from the monkey bars, or make a mess with finger paints.
- Do something you've always wanted to do. Bake a soufflé, build a tree house, or learn to knit. If you're not sure how, take a class or look for a local group dedicated to the activity.
- Watch or listen to comedy. Via video, podcast, or website.
- A nature break. A blue sky, lush bushes, a scenic lake. Walking in - or even just looking at - nature calms our nerves and relieves mental fatigue.
- Find ways to relax, like meditation or yoga. Here are some helpful tips:
- Deep breathing. Sit or lie down comfortably. Rest your hands on your stomach. Slowly count to four while inhaling through your nose. Feel your stomach rise. Hold your breath for a second. Slowly count to four while you exhale, preferably through pursed lips to control the breath. Your stomach will fall slowly. Repeat a few times.
- Mindfulness Meditation. Focus on your breath. Notice anything that passes through your awareness without judgment. If your mind starts to tackle your to-do list, just return to focusing on your breath.
- Visualization. Close your eyes, relax and imagine a peaceful place, like a forest. Engage all your senses: Hear the crunching leaves, smell the damp soil, feel the breeze.
- Repeating a mantra. Sit quietly and pick any meaningful or soothing word, phrase, or sound. You can repeat the mantra aloud or silently. Experts say the repetition creates a physical relaxation response.
- Participate in a meditative form of exercise. Try tai chi or qi gong, which use soothing, flowing motions.
Additional Resources:
https://mhanational.org/taking-good-care-yourself
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Taking-Care-of-Yourself
Have some you'd like to submit as well? Email [email protected] for consideration.
Wednesday, jULY 20
Virtual Breathing and Stretching Class
Thank you to those who joined us during your lunch break to join one of the two live virtual breathing and stretching classes, hosted by Dr. Cristina Miñana Pérez, DBH Clinical Therapist II, Psychologist!
If you were unable to attend the class, you may view the video below (starts around the 4-minute mark):
If you were unable to attend the class, you may view the video below (starts around the 4-minute mark):
Thursday, july 21
vIRTUAL ORIGAMI CLASS
Thank you to those who joined us during your lunch break and participated in creating a special origami figure at one of the two live virtual step-by-step instructed class, hosted by Kelsey Conroy, DBH Mental Health Specialist!
Missed the class? That's okay! View the Step-by-Step Origami Heart Instructions. All you need is a piece of paper.
If you were unable to attend the class, you may view the video below:
Missed the class? That's okay! View the Step-by-Step Origami Heart Instructions. All you need is a piece of paper.
If you were unable to attend the class, you may view the video below:
Friday, July 22
cONTEST WINNER DRAWING!
A random drawing will be held and TWO DBH staff who submit an entry will win! Winners will be announced and will receive a DBH Mug Set and Duffle Bag. Good luck and remember, self-care is important!
Submissions are now closed. Thank you for participating!
Submissions are now closed. Thank you for participating!