Friday, 20 June 2025
  • Login
  • Home
  • LSJ TV
  • LSJ Magazine
  • The Linc
  • Style Guide
  • Privacy Policy
  • About LSJ
LSJ News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
  • Business
  • Community
    • Education
    • International
    • Viewpoint
  • Politics
  • Science and Technology
    • Environment
    • Health
  • Video
  • Podcasts
LSJ News
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
  • Business
  • Community
    • Education
    • International
    • Viewpoint
  • Politics
  • Science and Technology
    • Environment
    • Health
  • Video
  • Podcasts
No Result
View All Result
LSJ News
No Result
View All Result
Home Arts and Entertainment Lifestyle

What is self care?

Elizabeth Harrison by Elizabeth Harrison
February 19, 2019
in Lifestyle, News
0 0
A A
What is self care?
18
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on XShare on LinkedinShare via Email

Self-care: The actions that individuals take for themselves, on behalf of and with others in order to develop, protect, maintain and improve their health, wellbeing or wellness.

This definition is according to the Self Care Forum, a national organisation that aims to help people take care of themselves. The Self Care Campaign launched in March 2010 and is made up of professionals from key organisations across primary care including the NHS Alliance, Royal College of Nursing and is supported by the Department of Health.

It could be said that students are among the most stressed, with constant deadlines, living away from home and pressure to keep up a social life.

University of Lincoln student Bethany Jackson likes to do little things to lift her mood and make her feel less stressed.

“I usually listen to happy music or stick a good film on to make me feel better and relax, or get a bath.” said Miss Jackson.

There are a wide range of self care activities that people do to look after themselves. It could be eating clean and becoming more active, or even just a night in with a face mask to de-stress and reduce anxiety.

The Health and Wellbeing service at the University of Lincoln is  a good place to start. They offer confidential advice and therapy sessions.

 

Bethany Jackson’s “Be Happy” playlist. Photo: Elizabeth Harrison

Pippa Young is a Mental Health Advisor at the University of Lincoln Health and Wellbeing Centre: “Don’t do nothing – It can be extremely difficult to seek support or actively try to change your routine when feeling stressed. However, doing nothing allows the feelings to intensify an get worse.

“Being a student is incredibly stressful at times. There are a lot of demands put on students including looming deadlines, managing finances, approaching exams as well as all the other responsibilities that come with being independent.  It is very easy to forget to look after ourselves and our general wellbeing,” said Ms Young.

University of Lincoln Student Support Instagram.

Self care week will take place in November this year running from the 18th-24th.

Tags: carelifestyleself care
Previous Post

Campaigners say No Deal Brexit a ‘catastrophe’ for trade

Next Post

Prisoners renovate furniture for Lincoln charity shop

Related Articles

‘It’s a violation’: how shoplifting became a major Lincoln issue
Business

‘It’s a violation’: how shoplifting became a major Lincoln issue

by Jemma Robinson
June 20, 2025
0

It may not be a crime that would result in anyone ending up on a Most Wanted list. But for...

Heckington United: young football club founders celebrate first anniversary of new village team
Lead Story

Heckington United: young football club founders celebrate first anniversary of new village team

by Ben Elmes
June 18, 2025
0

A village football club founded by two lads in their 20s exactly one year ago this week is celebrating its...

Opinion: Let us sleep – why 9am lectures should be abolished

Opinion: Let us sleep – why 9am lectures should be abolished

June 18, 2025
Photo of Katie & Peter

‘Biggest day of my life’: Lincolnshire couples face wedding uncertainty after castle closure

June 10, 2025
Lincoln firefighters complete 75 mile walk for 40th anniversary of Bradford City fire

Lincoln firefighters complete 75 mile walk for 40th anniversary of Bradford City fire

June 9, 2025
Opinion: dating shows don’t produce love – they kill it

Opinion: dating shows don’t produce love – they kill it

June 9, 2025
Next Post
Prisoners renovate furniture for Lincoln charity shop

Prisoners renovate furniture for Lincoln charity shop

More from LSJ News

‘It’s a violation’: how shoplifting became a major Lincoln issue

‘It’s a violation’: how shoplifting became a major Lincoln issue

June 20, 2025
Heckington United: young football club founders celebrate first anniversary of new village team

Heckington United: young football club founders celebrate first anniversary of new village team

June 18, 2025
Opinion: Let us sleep – why 9am lectures should be abolished

Opinion: Let us sleep – why 9am lectures should be abolished

June 18, 2025
Photo of Katie & Peter

‘Biggest day of my life’: Lincolnshire couples face wedding uncertainty after castle closure

June 10, 2025
Lincoln firefighters complete 75 mile walk for 40th anniversary of Bradford City fire

Lincoln firefighters complete 75 mile walk for 40th anniversary of Bradford City fire

June 9, 2025

Trending on LSJ News

  • Heckington United: young football club founders celebrate first anniversary of new village team

    Heckington United: young football club founders celebrate first anniversary of new village team

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Opinion: Let us sleep – why 9am lectures should be abolished

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • ‘Biggest day of my life’: Lincolnshire couples face wedding uncertainty after castle closure

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Girl, 12, on track to be first Sikh Formula One driver

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Opinion: dating shows don’t produce love – they kill it

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
LSJ News

© 2024 LSJ News - Part of the School of Education and Communication at the University of Lincoln

Links

  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Community
  • Politics
  • Science and Technology
  • Video
  • Podcasts

Social Links

Welcome Back!

OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
  • Business
  • Community
    • Education
    • International
    • Viewpoint
  • Politics
  • Science and Technology
    • Environment
    • Health
  • Video
  • Podcasts

© 2024 LSJ News - Part of the School of Education and Communication at the University of Lincoln

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.