College of Education Self-Care

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SUN Program

Welcome to our College of Education Self-care Initiative, informally called Self-care for U at Northridge, the SUN Program.

It is so wonderful that you are considering self-care as an important way to care for yourself and keep balance and health in your life. Self-care means taking responsibility for yourself to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle at work and in your personal world through individually determined, proactive activities. You are at your best when you attend to yourself in equal measure to others in day-to-day living! 

Self-Care News

Self-care and gratitude

November 25, 2025

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This week, as we enjoy the Thanksgiving and enter into the holiday season, we have the opportunity to express appreciation for those in our lives who are so important to us.  This can also be a time to be conscious of our own need for self-care and wellbeing. Dr. Shainna Ali states in her blog in Psychology Today “The most wonderful time of the year is known to prompt joy, but the reality is that it may evoke stress as well”. Read more

Self-care and gratitude

November 17, 2025

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The holiday season will be here soon, and it’s a great time to practice gratitude. In addition to the benefits of expressing appreciation to our families and friends, the National Institute for Health (NIH) shared research showing that gratitude may improve your emotional well-being by helping you cope with stress and could lead to improvements in health as well.  Read more

Self-care on Veterans Day

November 10, 2025

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Tuesday is Veterans Day, a day dedicated to honoring and thanking military veterans for their service and sacrifice. Despite feelings by many at this time who are concerned about those who are in professions meant to protect Americans, we must remember that over many years, veterans have dedicated their lives to serving us in honorable ways. For veterans, as well as for the broader community, self-care can play a crucial role in acknowledging and supporting the wellbeing for all veterans. Read more

Self-care, equity, and inclusion

November 3, 2025

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Everyone deserves to be included. Honoring the right of every person, given each person’s unique diversity, to have equity and inclusion in life is also honoring ourselves as we desire and deserve this same right. To better understand these rights, it’s important to first define what is meant by diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Read more

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