“I am so nervous!” Sadie is a single mom who has returned to graduate school to pursue her dream of becoming a counselor after raising her two children. She is excited to focus on her career though...

“I am so nervous!” Sadie is a single mom who has returned to graduate school to pursue her dream of becoming a counselor after raising her two children. She is excited to focus on her career though Sadie has gained 30 pounds. Recently her doctor prescribed a blood pressure medication and warned her to manage her diet and add exercise as she is showing signs of Type 2 diabetes. “I’m just getting older,” Sandie states firmly. Sandie is both eager and worried about returning to college. “Can I keep up with the younger students?” “Can I learn all of the technology?” “How am I going to manage using a computer to write all of those papers?” At times Sandie feels light-headed and short of breath. She tends to go to bed late and get up early trying to get everything done. She rarely sits down to a balanced meal because she is always on the go.

1. How well is Sadie attending to her physical wellness?

2. How might her self-care, or lack thereof, impact her and her desire to complete a graduate degree?