Women who are self-silencing may benefit from the self-care expectations associated with a cardiac program whereas for men, even engaging in cardiac self-care may be perceived as self-silencing.doi:10.1080/03630242.2011.556699Maria I. Medved PhD and CPsych...
Charmain Jackman, a psychologist and founder of InnoPsych, Inc., agreed and defined self-care as small, purposeful actions performed regularly to promote overall well-being. "I also make the distinction between pampering and self-care," Jackman said. "I view pampering as taking care of the e...
An important caveat is that self-management, self-help, and self-care strategies may not be appropriate for or desired by all adolescents seeking help or support for emotional problems. Self-care has a particularly weak evidence base, which could be due to the lack of a clear definition of ...
Stress, burnout, and professional impairment are prevalent among mental health professionals and can have a negative impact on their clinical work, whilst engagement in self-care can help promote therapist well-being. This literature review examines the role of self-care in the promotion of well-b...
Studies among Chinese students that found a relationship between low self-esteem and aggressive behaviors typically adopted Rosenberg's definition of self-esteem as self-evaluation (Rosenberg, 1965). Thus, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the implicit association method (Greenwald & Farnham...
Healthy Selfishness, Self-Care, and Self-Esteem Another misconception can be that a person with high self-esteem tends to be selfish. It’s true that the narrow definition of the word selfish means to focus on one’s own pleasure and well-being without regard for others; however, I agree...
(Brown and Klute, 2006). By definition, cliques are interaction-based peer groups that are often founded on actual friendship (e.g., a group of girls who have grown up together) and/or shared common interests or activities (e.g., the hockey players hanging out or a study group that ...
This paper describes the development of My Care Hub mobile phone application (app) aimed at supporting self-management in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The development of My Care Hub involved a comprehensive process of healthy behavioural change identification, end users’ needs, expert ...
The concept of PWT builds on a broad definition of work that encompasses caregiving work performed outside of the workplace and recognizes the inter-link between work and non-work. The theory also emphasizes the necessity of considering social, political, economic, and historical issues to ...
Nock MK, Favazza AR: Nonsuicidal self-injury: definition and classification. Understanding Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Origins, Assessment, and Treatment. Edited by: Nock MK. 2009, American Psychological Association, Washington, 9-18. Chapter Google Scholar Hankin BL, Abela JR: Nonsuicidal self-injury...