{"id":5169,"date":"2021-06-25T10:55:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T02:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/?p=5169"},"modified":"2021-06-25T10:57:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T02:57:54","slug":"self-care-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/self-care-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Care at Work: Ideal, but not achievable?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m not struggling, so self-care can wait. I’ve got too many things to do!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

I know I should make time for myself, but I just can\u2019t spare the time!\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

I know I should stop replying to work messages after work hours, but it\u2019s so hard to keep my mind off work!\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Many of us long to have the time and space to take care of ourselves and to put our needs before our family\u2019s. Yet, sometimes, it\u2019s just so difficult in Singapore\u2019s fast-paced and competitive working culture. We know how it feels and we\u2019re here to tell you, <\/span>it is possible<\/span> to incorporate self-care into our daily work routines in small and simple ways!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.<\/b><\/p>\n

— Jack Kornfield<\/b><\/p>\n

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\nOfficially, self-care has been defined as<\/span> providing adequate attention<\/b> to one’s own physical and psychological wellness (Beauchamp & Childress, 2001). However, put simply, it really is about <\/span>prioritising ourselves and our mental health when we feel overwhelmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Why is it important?<\/b><\/h3>\n