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‘Self-Care is what people do for themselves to establish and maintain health, and to prevent and deal with illness. It is a broad concept encompassing hygiene (general and personal), nutrition (type and quality of food eaten), lifestyle (sporting activities, leisure etc), environmental factors (living conditions, social habits, etc.) socio-economic factors (income level, cultural beliefs, etc.) and self-medication.’

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https://isfglobal.org/what-is-self-care/

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Self-care for Health Care Professionals: Strategies to address the adverse consequences of caring work
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Self Care Strategies in Trauma Work Western Australian Clinical Training Network (3:52)

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Self Care 101
Maria Baratta, Psychology Today

The Most Courageous Self-Care Act: Learning to Say, “I Need Help”
Shelly Tygielski, Mindful Magazine

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