Leaning Into Self-Care Practices

Dear Daily Actors,

As the smoke clears and the ash settles, we are taking time to reflect on the climate crisis, ecological disasters, and complex traumas we are all experiencing. We are listening to our staff and the communities we serve so we might better understand the impacts of climate disruption and respond in a way that fosters greater resilience amidst consistent change and uncertainty.

Many in our community are speaking up about post-traumatic stress and the potential long-term consequences of living through repeated traumatic events like fires, extreme weather, floods, a global pandemic, and resultant environmental pollution. The stressors of these times are significant and the ongoing exposures to traumatic events can create layered and complex post-traumatic stress. But what if we can shift our collective trajectory from post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth, supporting ourselves and each other to build greater resilience?

At Daily Acts, we have a long history of practicing personal ecology. Leaning into our self-care practices, appreciations and gratitude, relationships with others, and our strengths (spiritual, creative, and intellectual) allows us to be mindful and acknowledge the emotional and spiritual impact of the traumas we experience. We know that our ability to sustain this work and our well being depends on our capacity for self-care. So, for the final area of our Be the Change campaign, we are launching Practice Self-care to provide actions and resources of support during these difficult times.

For the rest of the year, we will be sharing these personal ecology practices with you to join us in shifting our collective trajectory towards post traumatic growth. We encourage you to be the change by cultivating greater resilience through these practices.

To Our Health and Collective Wellbeing,
Nichole