College of Education Self-Care

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Welcome to our College of Education Self-care Initiative, informally called Self-care for U at Northridge, the SUN Program.

It is so wonderful that you are considering self-care as an important way to care for yourself and keep balance and health in your life. Self-care means taking responsibility for yourself to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle at work and in your personal world through individually determined, proactive activities. You are at your best when you attend to yourself in equal measure to others in day-to-day living! 

Self-Care News

Self-Care and Black History Month

January 31, 2022

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This week marks the start of Black History Month, a time to appreciate and celebrate our Black community. It also is a time to renew our commitment to equity work, focusing on deeper understanding and action addressing anti-black racism. Equity work involves emotional and physical investment and energy, and while incredibly fulfilling, can also be emotionally taxing and lead to burnout. Read more

Self-Care: Living with uncertainty

January 24, 2022

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After nearly two years of pandemic chaos, the omicron variant has thrown a road block in front of what we hoped would finally be post-pandemic life. “Wait and see” is the new mantra. Planning is incredibly difficult, from returning to the new semester to planning personal gatherings and activities. And research shows that all this uncertainty can cause massive stress. “The human brain doesn’t cope well with uncertainty” according to Heidi Grant and Tal Goldhamer in an article in the Harvard Business Review. Read more

Self-Care and Martin Luther King Day

January 17, 2022

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This week we celebrate Martin Luther King Day and are reminded that one important way to engage in self-care is by giving back through civil rights community service. In a recent CNN article, Ryan Bergeron offers ideas to help the world honor of Dr. King, including learning from his legacy, funding social justice initiatives, and just doing something good. Read more

Coping with Omicron in the new year

January 10, 2022

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Just when we were looking forward to a wonderful new year with increasing safety, the next pandemic surge arrived. And as we once again retreat with heightened protection, many of us are feeling anxiety and emotional exhaustion. Read more

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