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    Double Imaging Picture

    Do you see the profile of a face, or an Eskimo looking into a


    cave?

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    What do you see?.
    What do you see, a jazzy musician or a pretty lady?

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    RIGHT OR LEFT WINDOW
    IS THIS WINDOW ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT OF THIS
    BUILDING?

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    HOW MANY FACES/ HEADS ARE
    THERE IN THIS ILLUSION?
    Do you see the hiding dog in
    this bearded man?
    IMPORTANCE OF SELF CARE

    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016


    WHY IS SELF CARE
    IMPORTANT?

    • Avoid burnout
    • More productive
    • A rewarding and successful
    experience with AmeriCorps
    • Happier and less stressed
    • Who wouldn’t want that?

    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016


    YOU CAN’T POUR FROM
    AN EMPTY CUP.

    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016


    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016
    BURN OUT

    Recognizing Causes
    • Physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion • Frail personal boundaries
    • Believing your work doesn’t have meaning • Financial issues
    • Having low energy • Chronic personal struggles
    • Persistent negative or cynical attitude • Change: new beginnings, loses, or struggles

    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016


    WHAT IS GOOD SELF CARE?
    • Set good boundaries
    • Embrace your total self: strengths and
    vulnerabilities
    • Exercise and play regularly
    • Know what relaxes you
    • Make a checklist of small projects that
    you definitely can complete
    • Reach out to people!
    • Family, friends and co-workers

    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016


    THE HIGHS ARE HIGHER AND
    THE LOWS ARE LOWER.

    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016


    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016

    WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR


    CHIEF STRESSOR SO
    FAR?
    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016

    HOW DO YOU RELAX?


    RESOURCES
    • Things to do in Michigan
    • http://www.michigan.org/events/
    • List of Calming Activities
    • http://
    greatist.com/happiness/40-ways-relax-5-minutes
    -or-less
    • VISTA Leader Stress Guide
    • https://
    www.vistacampus.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/
    87/Action_Learning/Team_Products/VISTA_Le
    ader_Stress_Guide.pdf
    • Avoiding Burn Out Webinar
    • https://
    www.vistacampus.gov/sites/default/files/Avoidin
    g_Burnout_During_Service.pdf
    • Calvin and Hobbes
    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016
    THANK YOU FOR
    LISTENING!
    Remember:
    The Highs are higher and the Lows are
    lower.

    Created by Stephanie Chilcote, CEDAM VISTA Leader 2016

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