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 Social Justice

March 22, 2021

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Self-care is so critical for those in education as we face current social justice issues. The individual and collective trauma and stress of racial violence, daily microaggressions, and health disparities for Black, indigenous, and other people of color takes a heavy toll. Read more

Self-care in 2021: Spring break and self-care

March 15, 2021

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This week is spring break and an opportunity to relax, renew, and reflect on life right now. It is so important to give yourself time to regain focus and balance with your life and your health. So what can we do on spring break during a pandemic? With help from Nathaniel Curiel at UC-Davis, here is a wonderful list of options to make this week special, even if you are one of us who still must do some work. Read more

International Women's Day and Self-Care

March 8, 2021

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International Women's Day is March 8 and it has been observed in some shape or form since 1911, and was officially recognized by the UN in 1977. Schools, universities and local governments came to realize that this period of time allowed them to not only celebrate the achievements of women, but look critically at equality and opportunities for women, and educate people on women's history. Read more

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