INSIDE OKDHS SELF CARE, JUNE 2013 - RECHARGE YOUR ENERGY LEVEL

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When a tragedy strikes you, your clients, or community, your first impulse may be to take action. Instinctively you pour your energy toward doing what needs to be done to help. When you power up in this way the tendency is to stay on - relentlessly attempting to get things back to normal. 

So often, we want to plug in and keep going until it's all fixed, outrunning that powerless feeling that often attends an unforeseen event. It's in these very moments that your own self-care becomes the most important thing you can do. Though you may feel anxious about taking time for yourself, you are no good to anyone if you are not good to yourself. 

Remembering to unplug from activated service is the key to recharging. Take time to rest, eat properly and bathe. Even something as simple as drinking enough water can help you feel stronger. Take a media break. Reliving upsetting images and taking in more heartbreaking stories can be triggering. When your energy is low, some distance from these messages will help you rebalance. 

No Audio: Employee Assistance Program EAP Services. OKC Metro Area: 405-947-2688. Statewide: 800-677-2769.

Know that the Employee Assistance Program offers you support through six cost-free, confidential, professional visits a year to help you manage any situation. Know that you're not responsible for the full solution. 
Caring for others starts with caring for yourself. Take time to take care. 

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