{"id":2921,"date":"2013-06-13T11:18:20","date_gmt":"2013-06-13T15:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ccpa.scottbuckingham.ca\/blog\/?p=2921"},"modified":"2013-06-13T11:18:20","modified_gmt":"2013-06-13T15:18:20","slug":"the-little-list-of-self-care-tips-for-online-counsellors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccpa-accp.ca\/fr\/the-little-list-of-self-care-tips-for-online-counsellors\/","title":{"rendered":"The Little List of Self-Care Tips for Online Counsellors"},"content":{"rendered":"

A friend has been preparing to teach a university course on trauma to counsellors and we\u2019ve been discussing our ethical responsibility to engage in self-care.\u00a0 Which led me to re-examine my own self-care practices.\u00a0 Besides all the \u201cusual\u201d ones – what I noticed is that doing online counselling requires an additional set of physical self-care strategies.\u00a0 Ones that, sadly, until recently I had been neglecting.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a few of the self-care tips I have re-discovered.<\/p>\n

Ergonomics<\/p>\n

I have been reviewing the proper desk height and computer positioning using the Mayo Clinic guide.\u00a0 Hmm\u2026looks as if I need an office makeover. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.com\/health\/office-ergonomics\/MY01460<\/a><\/p>\n

Though one thing I have done correctly (ergonomically speaking) is this – I have an awesome completely adjustable chair.\u00a0\u00a0 Well worth every penny I spent on it.<\/p>\n

Other people I know who do this work sit on a balance ball.\u00a0 And one person I know has a standing workstation.\u00a0 \u00a0It\u2019s about finding what works for you.<\/p>\n

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I like this self-care suggestion – Arrange your workspace so it is comfortable and comforting.\u00a0 I have shifted things around in my office so that when I do look up I see something that is visually appealing or that serves as a reminder.\u00a0 For example, years ago a colleague gave me a small round wooden box with a picture of an otter on top.\u00a0 It sits right in my line of view when I glance up.\u00a0 It\u2019s beautiful and I smile whenever I see it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The all-important stretching!<\/p>\n

I need to set timers to remind to stop and stretch or change my position every so often. \u00a0When I am \u201cin the zone\u201d and focussed on what is happening on my computer screen I\u2019m not paying attention to my posture.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mayo Clinic has a great set of videos on workplace stretches<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.com\/health\/office-stretches\/MY00921<\/a><\/p>\n

This short video clip shows a couple of forearm stretches http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ri77PezkEr4<\/a><\/p>\n

Some acupressure suggestions for releasing neck tension.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/lifeafterpain.com\/info\/trigger-point\/self-treatment-trigger-points-neck\/#<\/a><\/p>\n

And every once in a while I need to stop and try this yoga relaxation pose\u2013 even if it\u2019s only for a couple of minutes!<\/p>\n

http:\/\/life.gaiam.com\/video\/how-do-relaxation-pose-extra-ahhh-factor<\/a><\/p>\n

Mini-breaks<\/p>\n

I definitely need to pay more attention to finding simple ways to take mini breaks during a workday.\u00a0 I have been setting a timer [did I mention I love timers?] to remind me to get up, step away from the desk and go for a walk or sit outside.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

Staying hydrated<\/p>\n

Seems so simple and yet so easy to forget!\u00a0 I make sure I have a glass of water close at hand. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Bottom line – It\u2019s about paying attention to my energy, \u00a0acknowledging when I\u2019ve done enough for the day and stepping away from the computer.<\/p>\n

Oh and I really like this person\u2019s self-care suggestion. \u201cCranking iTunes between clients and shaking it all out, head to toe, booty \u2018n\u2019 all\u201d. \u00a0\u00a0I think there may be more office dancing in my future.<\/p>\n

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\nDawn M. Schell, MA, CCC, CCDP is an affiliate of Worldwide Therapy Online Inc.\u00a0 http:\/\/www.therapyonline.ca<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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