3 Provide resources and guidance

To help your mentee develop self-care skills, you can provide them with resources and guidance that can support their journey. Share information, tools, tips, and strategies that can help them practice self-care effectively and consistently. Examples include books, articles, podcasts, or videos related to self-care; apps, websites, or online courses that offer self-care programs or services; checklists, planners, or trackers to monitor progress; recommendations, referrals, or introductions to other professionals or experts; and encouragement, affirmation, or recognition for their efforts and achievements. By doing this, you can help your mentee access valuable sources of knowledge and assistance that can enhance their self-care skills and overcome any obstacles or challenges that may hinder their practice.

4 Create accountability and support

To help your mentee develop self-care skills, creating accountability and support is key. This can be done by following up on their goals and action plans, checking in on their self-care status and challenges, and offering feedback and suggestions. Examples include scheduling regular meetings or calls to discuss their progress, asking them to report or share their activities or outcomes, providing constructive and positive feedback on their performance, suggesting or brainstorming solutions to their problems or difficulties, and celebrating or rewarding their successes. By doing this, you can help your mentee stay motivated and committed to their goals, while also feeling valued and supported.

5 Foster a culture of self-care

The fifth way to help your mentee develop self-care skills is to foster a culture of self-care in your organization or team. This can be done by promoting and advocating for self-care policies and practices that benefit your mentee and other members of your organization or team. You should communicate and emphasize the importance and benefits of self-care, establish and enforce healthy boundaries and expectations, provide and facilitate opportunities and resources for self-care, recognize and reward self-care behaviors and outcomes, and encourage peer-to-peer self-care interactions. By doing so, you can help your mentee feel empowered to practice self-care in their work environment. Additionally, they can influence and inspire others to practice self-care as well.

6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?