{"id":183359,"date":"2019-06-28T12:20:32","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T17:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.helplinecenter.org\/?page_id=183359"},"modified":"2020-08-12T13:00:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T18:00:30","slug":"self-care-ideas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/2-1-1-community-resources\/helpsheets\/self-care-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Care of Me!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many things we can do to take care of ourselves; physically, emotionally, and mentally.&nbsp; Sometimes, a change in one area can positively impact change in other areas. Here are some ideas to consider.<\/p><p><strong>Physical Health: <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Eating nutritious foods<\/li><li>Exercising<\/li><li>Drinking plenty of water<\/li><li>Getting good sleep<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Emotional Health: &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Learning to say no (or some other sentence to create distance\/boundaries) to unhealthy people, places, activities<\/li><li>Growing your circle of friends and support system<\/li><li>Improving self-confidence by taking on new hobbies, skills or tasks<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Mental Health<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/six-relaxation-techniques-to-reduce-stress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Relaxation techniques&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/u>can help us move through any disturbing\/upsetting feelings. When practiced often, they can become a tool for maintaining a healthy mind set.&nbsp; Some methods to try include:<ul><li>Focused breathing<\/li><li>Body scan\/muscle relaxation<\/li><li>Guided imagery<\/li><li>Meditation Repetitive prayer\/saying<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Individual Therapy \u2013 <\/strong>Some people benefit from talk therapy. The Helpline Center has Resource Guides to assist you in finding a therapist that specializes in areas of your concern.&nbsp;<ul><li><a href=\"\/es\/2-1-1-community-resources\/resource-guides\/sioux-falls-mental-health-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sioux Falls Mental Health Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/es\/2-1-1-community-resources\/resource-guides\/black-hills-behavioral-health-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Hills Behavioral Health Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/es\/2-1-1-community-resources\/resource-guides\/brookings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brookings Area Mental Health Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/HLCRD-Online-Counseling-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telemental Health Guide<\/a> (For Telemental health services across South Dakota)<br><br><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Medication Assessment \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Sometimes, individuals need medications to help provide their brains with the balance of chemicals that it needs to function at its best. A psychiatrist is a doctor that can help you with that. Call to set up an initial assessment.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Natural \/ Alternative Therapies:<\/strong><\/p><p>Some people find natural therapies helpful such as vitamins\/supplements, yoga, acupuncture, essential oils, massage, etc. Please consult with your physician.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Online Resources \/ Apps:<\/strong><\/p><p>There are some great e-resources to help you learn more about taking care of yourself.&nbsp; Try online searches for apps focused on:<\/p><ul><li>Breathing and calming<\/li><li>Mindfulness<\/li><li>Stress-breaking<\/li><li>Meditation<\/li><li>Improving sleep<\/li><\/ul><p>Not all apps and resources are equally useful.&nbsp; Both Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SAMHSA<\/a>) and the National Institute of Mental Health (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NIMH<\/a>) are good sites to check if you have doubts about suggested methods you come across in your search.<\/p><p>For more information, call 211 or search our online database at:&nbsp;<\/p><ul><li><u><a href=\"\/es\/211database\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">helplinecenter.org\/211database<\/a> <\/u><\/li><li>Use the following keyword search terms:<br><ul><li>Mental Health Screening<\/li><li>Individual Counseling<\/li><li>Psychiatric Medication Services<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Sources<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p><ul><li>American Psychological Association&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/helpcenter\/controlling-anger.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/helpcenter\/controlling-anger.aspx<\/a><\/li><li>Mayo Clinic&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/in-depth\/anger-management\/art-20045434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/in-depth\/anger-management\/art-20045434<\/a><\/li><li>Harvard Medical School&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/six-relaxation-techniques-to-reduce-stress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/six-relaxation-techniques-to-reduce-stress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Updated August 2020<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many things we can do to take care of ourselves; physically, emotionally, and mentally.&nbsp; Sometimes, a change in one area can positively impact change in other areas. Here are some ideas to consider.Physical Health: Eating nutritious foodsExercisingDrinking plenty of waterGetting good sleepEmotional Health: &nbsp;Learning to say no (or some other sentence to create &nbsp;[ <a title=\"click to read more\" href=\"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/2-1-1-community-resources\/helpsheets\/self-care-ideas\/\">more<\/a> ]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":0,"parent":16750,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-183359","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/183359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183359"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/183359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":372471,"href":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/183359\/revisions\/372471"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}