Summer Self Care

Schedule a 1:1 meeting with yourself at least 1/week, this can provide you the time to get those two things done or provides you the time to take a walk, read a book, focus your thoughts or be intentional with your personal time. This can also lead to creating habits in your workplace.

Shut your door, put up a “Do not disturb” sign, and get some work done. Self-care isn’t always fun. Sometimes, the most important thing you can do for yourself is cross things off the to-do list. It’s okay to politely tell your colleagues at the end of the day that you would love to chat but really need to get some work done instead. Great time to schedule that meeting with yourself (#4).

Be direct and intentional when setting appropriate boundaries related to communication after hours or on days off. Share with your supervisees, if you prefer text, email, phone calls, Facebook messages, Groupme, or other forms of communication. Live-in staff, should also consider having expectations and intentional conversations about student staff knocking on your door.