Human wellbeing: self-care for animal care professionals

Description

Many of us are taught how to care for animals, but not how to care for ourselves.

This can leave us feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and over faced. But it doesn’t need to be like this – it shouldn’t be.

We don’t need to operate from a constant cycle of trying to ‘do all of the things, all of the time’, and burning out because of it.
It is okay to put yourself first; to take care before you give it. You do not need to have everything ‘done’ before you rest. Taking time to play, relax, explore or lean into whatever it is you need right now – without feeling guilty – is a skill. It needs practice and persistence. And it’s the key to being able to do good work and feel good whilst doing it.

What you will learn

• Avoid common pitfalls, like telling yourself ‘You haven’t got time’ to take care of you
• Understanding why boundaries are essential and how to put them into practice
• Explore the things that are competing for your time, energy and attention, and how to take small steps every day towards creating your favourite day
• Learn how to manage your energy for sustainable motivation and momentum
• Develop ways of managing your time in ways that actually work for you
• Discover how to create healthy habits that support the life you want
• Walk away with tools, techniques and tips for self-awareness and sustainable self-care practices