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 in 2021: Why it's not selfish

February 15, 2021

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Why is self-care so important in 2021? A recent article in the New York Times considers how self-care is not just important for us, it’s important for everyone in our lives. “The pandemic taught us that when you take care of yourself, you’re also taking care of your family, friends, and community. During Covid-19, we’ve learned that we are all connected and that taking care of ourselves — staying safe and staying well — is a way to care for our community.

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Students need self-care, too

February 8, 2021

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Recent surveys indicate that college students are under great stress due to the combined crises of the pandemic and anti-black racism. And students in Deaf Studies have additional stressors, such as the challenge of ASL communication virtually. Surveys also indicate that faculty and staff worry about student well-being, especially for those students from low-income communities with limited living and educational resources. Read more

Self-care for Black History Month

February 1, 2021

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February is Black History Month, a time to remember, honor and celebrate the history of Black America.  But it is also a time for looking at a history that contains significant racism and trauma, and a time for embracing our responsibility to address Black racism. Read more

Self-care for caregivers

January 25, 2021

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Welcome to the  Spring 2021!  As we return to a new semester in our college, we carry so many emotions after witnessing political upheaval, anti-black racism, and white supremacy, as well as months of dealing with the pandemic. There is hope for better times ahead but we still carry many stressors right now. It is critical that those of us who are caretakers take especially good care of ourselves so we can continue to take care of others we feel responsible for as we enter into this new semester.  Read more

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