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\"SuzanneAs a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer who is on the road and in virtual training spaces regularly, I am one who talks about the importance of centering wellbeing and self-care often. Like many in my courses, work and the stresses of life often disrupt my ability to be consistent. Truthfully, I don\u2019t want to feel like a fraud in my classrooms and tell people to practice self-care and overall wellbeing without \u201cpracticing what I preach.\u201d So, I\u2019d like to share a few tips that help me to stay on track and live into my values.<\/p>\n

Every day, micropractices <\/strong><\/p>\n

This is all about finding at least five ways to practice self-care in small ways throughout each day. These take no longer than 5-15 minutes each, and by striving for five you can incorporate a variety of kinds of self-care \u2014 emotional, environmental, physical, spiritual, financial, community, occupational or intellectual. I find that if I don\u2019t plan for micropractices, I\u2019ll end up working during breaks or scrolling on social media. Some of my favorite ways to practice every day micropractices are in between meetings and trainings, making time to stretch and move my body. During my lunch break I often take my dog, Mookie, for a quick walk around the neighborhood, and in the evening, I put on some music and dance. There is science behind intentional self-care and stress relief. Small acts, when done consistently, can have big impacts.<\/p>\n

Every week, self-love<\/strong><\/p>\n

This means every week choosing a few days to take longer amounts of time for self-love\/self-care. For these bigger chunks of time, I love hiking with my dog in the mountains, practicing mindfulness\/meditation and making a commitment to my intellectual self-care by reading. (If you\u2019re looking for a good book recommendation, I\u2019m currently reading Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer.)<\/p>\n

Every month, connection and disconnection:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is all about being intentional with deeper connections and setting boundaries. For me, this means focusing on balance in my personal and professional life. This includes making time for deeper connection with people in my life intentionally. It also means saying no to things, including work, which can be hard. Dominant culture tells us that there is scarcity in work, that we must say yes \u201cjust in case,\u201d that our value is driven by what we have to offer and prove. I\u2019m working on quieting that voice and listening deeper.<\/p>\n

As a dear colleague once said about instructing Mental Health First Aid, \u201cThis work gives me breath and takes my breath away.\u201d I sure hope to be doing this work, and living these values, for a long time to come.<\/p>\n

MHFA training teaches you how to begin to incorporate self-care in your life. Get trained today<\/a>!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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