1. Reflect on the benefits of seeking personal therapy as a helper. If you were to seek therapy at this point in time, what issues or concerns would be most pressing for you to explore? Are there particular family-of-origin issues that might affect your work with clients that you need to address in therapy?
2. Make a realistic appraisal of how well you take care of yourself in all areas of your life. Would you benefit from making changes in your diet/nutrition, exercise regime, sleep, or work–leisure balance? To what extent do you take time to attend to the dimensions of your life that are important to you? Identify areas that need improvement and create a self-care plan. If you choose, share your plan with another person. If you implement your plan early in the semester, revisit this topic once you have practiced your self-care plan. In dyads or small groups, discuss the progress you made in meeting your self-care goals. Be sure to address the challenges you encountered, as well as your successes.
• What are some of the barriers that prevent you from practicing self-care?
• Who might you be able to ask for support in reaching your self-care goals?
• If time, money, or excessive responsibilities keep you from self-care, how might you address these issues?
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