The Value of Self-Care
Turn on the television or pick up a newspaper and not much has changed since the initial news of the pandemic outbreak in 2020. The isolation, social distancing and quarantine still remain and they have taken a toll on our mental health. According to a Washington Post article, a federal emergency hotline for people in emotional distress registered more than a 1,000 percent increase in calls in April 2020 as compared with the same time last year.
The following self-care strategy will help you navigate through the uncertainty of the pandemic and its effects. Self-care is defined as, "a multidimensional, multifaceted process of purposeful engagement in strategies that promote healthy functioning and enhance well-being." (source) There are five types of self-care: physical, social, mental, spiritual, and emotional (source). FSA members have remained resilient and pivoted to meet these challenges. They have continued to offer current programs with a twist or added new virtual programs to support their residents.