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Thoughts on Self Care and Wellbeing

The course team reflected on what self care and wellbeing means to them, and why this course is important. Watch the video to find out more.

Before we delve in to any theory or practice, we thought it would be useful to start with the basics. We took some time to reflect on self care and wellbeing, and answered these core questions from our own personal perspectives:

  • What is self care?
  • What is wellbeing?
  • Why is this course important?

You might like to reflect on these questions yourself, and share and discuss what self care and wellbeing mean to you in the comments below. Whether you’re completely new to this topic, or already familiar with it, your thoughts are valuable to the whole learning community.

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Self Care and Wellbeing: A Practical Guide for Health and Social Care

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