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Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hi there SANE Community,

We are very excited to announce that our next Topic Tuesday will be featuring the amazing @Shaz51 talking about self care for carers! Many of you will know @Shaz51 and her passion for carer wellbeing 🙂


Self care

Self care is a term that we speak about on the forums, so what does it mean? Self care is the activities that you do each day that promote your emotional, physical and social health.

Every person's self care will look different- it's as unique as we are. For carers, self care is an important part of maintaining wellbeing and preventing burnout. Often on the forums we hear about compassion fatigue, and the impact on wellbeing that can happen when we don't take time for ourselves.

This discussion will explore burnout and the role of self care in promoting wellbeing as a carer.

Please join us here on Tuesday the 20th of July 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEST to follow this conversation.

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New to the forums or want to get involved in this discussion? Check out the How To Guide for Topic Tuesdays.

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

That's a big step @znp and glad to hear that you have been able to build that relationship with your son. It takes a strong person to do what you did for him, and I am so glad to hear it has been a positive step for you both

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TideisTurningSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Another resource I’ve found more recently which helps me target areas for self care is this article on different kinds of rest. If I’m feeling fatigued or am prone to fatigue in a particular area/s, that’s what I try to focus my self care practice on.

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

I absolutely love that @Shaz51! The Wellbeing Domains are such a great holistic way to think about self care and the things we do to look after ourselves.

I also found this which speaks to the emotional wellbeing part of the circle, and it's called the emotion wheel. One part of self care I have found is being able to acknowledge and name emotions, I'll share it here:

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Hal1Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Thank you. I have registered with them. Hopefully I will get into it.

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znpSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

EXCELLENT! Thanks for this!

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znpSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Thanks. The alcohol was masking my own issues - I am glad they are now apparent and I can deal with them in a mindful and less harmful way.

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bipolarbunnySenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@znp Congratulations that is a big move, your love for your son absolutely shines through, much respect for you my friend, so glad it is having such a positive effect in both your lives.

BB🐰💙

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znpSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

thanks, so much. all my jittery feeling has gone just participating today. there are a lot of wonderful people here.

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Mindy911Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

✨Hi Shaz✨No im new and this is my first time accesing and contributing successfuly lol✨Nice to meet you and thank you for your hard work and input in helping others✨

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TideisTurningSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Care for Carers // Tues 20th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Would some self-care be helpful for you after we finish the discussion this evening? If so, what might you do?

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