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Here is a short series of Self-Care assessments that I wanted to share with everyone. Today's assessment is about #mental #self-care. Enjoy!

Taking care of yourself better is not only important to you but also to everyone around you. When you aren’t practicing self-care every day, you are not as healthy as you could be. This means you aren’t at your best and you aren’t able help others much.

To help you optimize or increase your self-care fill in each section of this self-care assessment sheet to give you an idea of what you need to work on, to feel better yourself and to be there for others.

For each of the following, rate how well you rate on each item. Use the number-system with 1 being poor and 5 being the best. Write your score in the line by the item. Then total up the numbers in each section and put it on the total score line by the section title.

Do not be discouraged by low numbers. Even if some area totals are no more than 10, at least you are doing something and now you are aware of areas you need to work a bit more on.

#Mental #Self-Care - Total Score ________

___ I write in a journal regularly.

___ I keep up with current news & events.

___ I play cognitive games that challenge me.

___ I engage in at least one hobby a week.

___ I listen to relaxing music.

___ I call or write to keep in touch with people I care for.

___ I volunteer regularly.

___ I visit places that I enjoy at least twice a week.

___ I learn to do something new each week.

___ I practice self-compassion and acceptance.

I want/need to build/enhance these qualities:

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