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Self Care Journal
Self Care Journal
Self Care Journal
Comments on Activity:
I felt better throughout the 12-hour night shift and found that I required less coffee and felt more alert
when I got more sleep. When I am a practicing nurse, I need to continue to be alert and competent
during my shifts. I will continue this evidence-based recommendation throughout my career.
Comments on Activity:
I am grateful that I could sleep this much. When I sleep more I feel like I can think more critically and I
am more on top of completing my daily requirements. When I dont sleep enough I need to rely on
copious amounts of coffee and then I get headaches and am in a worse mood.
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Comments on Activity:
I exercised when my brain felt exhausted from all the studying and I felt a need to revitalize and boost
my energy. The workout boosted my energy and I felt good about taking a moment for myself. I feel
like a quick 20-minute workout is beneficial for mood, energy, and outlook on the day.
Comments on Activity:
I really needed this moment to sit and relax in nature. I am very stressed about graduation because of
this very difficult math class I am enrolled in. This self-care weekend is exactly what I needed to
breath, relax, and get things in perspective in life. I felt refreshed after this weekend, and I feel more
grounded to move forward in life.
Buddy Check-In Comments: (Note Key Comments from Conversation)
Cadence worked out three times at her gym within her apartment. She ran on a treadmill, jogged on the
elliptical, and went on the bike. The high intensity cardiac workouts allowed her to clear her mind, take
a break from school, and allow her to refocus on school after the workouts were completed.
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Comments on Activity:
I felt sore after the workouts so I was happy with the work I did. I felt more confident with myself and
felt like it was a nice break from my regular routine. I think that I have found workouts that dont hurt
my joints and that are easy to implement.
Comments on Activity:
It felt amazing to be in nature this week. To feel the wind in my hair, the sun on my skin, and the heat
on my cheeks brought me peace. I havent simply sat in nature and breathed in the purifying air in quite
some time.
Complete Survey Below
(Once Completed submit entire document to D2L Assignment Drop box by Due date and add to Your
Portfolio.)
Have you noticed any changes in your life since you began this intervention?
I always felt more at peace, grounded, and filled with a fresh wind of energy when I took the time to
care for myself. I found my satisfaction with life a bit higher when I could finally say I took time for
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myself. In previous semesters when I was asked what I did for myself, I would honestly reply nothing.
It feels defeating to not be able to take a moment to cook for yourself, work off the stress, or take a
relaxing bath. When I completed these activities for myself, I felt in charge of my life and proud of my
commitment to myself.
Comments/suggestions:
I would suggest adding praying, cooking, and taking baths to the self-care activities that do not require
previous authorization. I know many of my classmates and I find these activities to be therapeutic. I
want to thank you for caring about your students mental and physical health enough to require this kind
of activity.
Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with these statements:
Following an evidence-based recommendation to reduce burnout was valuable to me.
This 8-week intervention will help me implement preventative strategies for burnout in my career.
This Panopto presentation titled: Nurse Burnout: What this is and how you can minimize it in your careers
effectively taught me how I can reduce and address nurse burnout in my career.
Completing the Big Five Personality Test was helpful for exploring my risk of nurse burnout.
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