Psyched and Self-Care: A Guide to Self-Care and Mindfulness
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2025
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Psyched is an online textbook for students taking an Introduction to Psychology course at the college level. Each chapter begins with “Student Learning Objectives” followed by a short summary of the main topics that will be covered and ends with definitions of all the key terms covered in the chapter. Unique to this book is the integration of popular culture examples within the text, a focus on application of materials, and links to “Psyched with Setmire”; a YouTube channel featuring lecture presentation videos created by the author that coordinate with the chapter content. In addition to the textbook chapters, there are also additional resources available to students such as the PowerPoint lecture slides used in class for each chapter, test yourself review opportunities, and supplemental handouts including in-class activities and warm-ups.
Self-Care is a practical guide to understanding the importance of self-care and mindfulness and how to implement those practices into your life. Through various reflection exercises, inventories, and photographic examples with descriptions, #Self-Care: A Guide to Self-Care and Mindfulness will help you to determine what areas of self-care and mindfulness you would like to incorporate into your life and then help you to create a plan to start on your wellness journey.
Introduction
Chapter 1 What is Self-Care?
• Definitions of Self-Care
• Misconceptions of Self-Care
• A Brief History of Self-Care
• Types of Self-Care
• Benefits of Self-Care
Chapter 2 Developing a Self-Care Routine
• What Are Your Current Stressors?
• What Are Your Current Behaviors and Strategies for Coping With Your Stressors and Demands?
◦ Lifestyle Behaviors Inventory
• What Are Your Needs?
• Practices That Might Support Your Identified Needs
• Putting Some of the Pieces Together
• Barriers to Practicing Self-Care
• Tips for Overcoming Barriers to Self-Care
• Putting All the Pieces Together to Make a Self-Care Plan
◦ Daily Self-Care Plan Worksheet
◦ Weekly Self-Care Plan Worksheet
• Emergency Self-Care Plan
• Crisis Hotlines and Resources
◦ Crisis Text Line
◦ 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
◦ The Trevor Project
◦ Veterans Crisis Line
◦ National Sexual Assault Hotline
◦ National Domestic Violence Hotline
Chapter 3 Examples of Self-Care
• Physical and Health Self-Care Examples
• Emotional and Mental Self-Care Examples
• Social Self-Care Examples
• Spiritual Self-Care Examples
• Miscellaneous and Other Self-Care Examples
Chapter 4 What Is Mindfulness?
• Definitions of Mindfulness
◦ Mindfulness Awareness Inventory (MAI)
• A Brief History of Mindfulness
• Applications and Benefits of Mindfulness
• Barriers to Practicing Mindfulness and How to Overcome Them
◦ Barriers to Practicing Mindfulness Inventory
Chapter 5 Mindfulness Examples
• 55 Mindfulness Examples
• Reflection and Incorporating Mindfulness into Your Life
◦ A Week of Mindfulness Worksheet
Chapter 6 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
• Wrapping it All Up
• Recommendations
◦ Books on Self-Care
◦ Books on Mindfulness
◦ Self-Care and Mindfulness Apps
Appendix Blank Worksheets
• Daily Self-Care Plan Worksheet
• Weekly Self-Care Plan Worksheet
• A Week of Mindfulness Worksheet
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