WGU D218 Newest updated (task 1)
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Personal Development Plan
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College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
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05:22:15 !|GMT !|-05:00
, A. Resilience and Self-Care
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Resilience is the ability to work successfully in challenging situations. To be resilient
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professionally, one must develop skills such as emotional control, the ability to maintain a
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neutral attitude and the willingness to conquer tough problems (Hurley, 2022). Self-care is
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defined as anything a person does to maintain their mental, physical and emotional well-
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being (Lawler, 2021). Having good self-care habits can improve self-esteem and reduce
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anxiety and stress (Lawler, 2021). This can lead to healthier relationships with both yourself
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and others. !|
One way I can increase my professional resilience is by developing a healthy sleep
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routine. The strategies I will implement to achieve better sleep: 1) Take a hot bath or shower
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to begin my night-time routine. 2) Turn off all devices that emit blue light at least 1 hour
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before bed. 3) Read, color or crochet to relax before bed. 4) Stick to a healthy bedtime and go
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to bed every night at the same time.
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Sleep is one of the most important ways to restore your mind and body (Nunez and
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Lamoreux, 2020). Sleep helps to decrease stress levels and improve mood. It increases immunity
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!| to common illnesses as well as serious health problems and helps to stabilize emotions (Nunez
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and Lamoreux, 2020). Having a healthy sleep routine can increase focus, judgement and
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memory (APA, 2013). This means tasks can be completed faster, more thoroughly and with less
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mistakes. Implementing and sticking to my proposed strategies for better sleep will make me
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more productive and energized when at work.
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A second way I can increase my professional resilience is by fostering strong
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relationships, both inside and outside of work. The strategies I will use to grow healthy
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relationships: 1) Be a good listener. 2) Be trustworthy and honest. 3) Show respect. 4)
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Support and help colleagues. 5) Have patience.
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Relationships require communication, trust, honesty, respect, and flexibility. Strong, !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
meaningful relationships help us to feel supported and valued which can lead to increased self-
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esteem and decreased stress levels (Harvard Health, 2010). Meaningful relationships encourage
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personal growth (Handel, 2022). Professionally, healthy relationships are very important
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because it means better productivity, teamwork and satisfaction (Handel, 2022). By using these
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strategies to grow relationships, I will have the support and confidence I need at work to be
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successful.
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Personal Development Plan
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College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
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05:22:15 !|GMT !|-05:00
, A. Resilience and Self-Care
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Resilience is the ability to work successfully in challenging situations. To be resilient
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professionally, one must develop skills such as emotional control, the ability to maintain a
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neutral attitude and the willingness to conquer tough problems (Hurley, 2022). Self-care is
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defined as anything a person does to maintain their mental, physical and emotional well-
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being (Lawler, 2021). Having good self-care habits can improve self-esteem and reduce
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anxiety and stress (Lawler, 2021). This can lead to healthier relationships with both yourself
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and others. !|
One way I can increase my professional resilience is by developing a healthy sleep
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routine. The strategies I will implement to achieve better sleep: 1) Take a hot bath or shower
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to begin my night-time routine. 2) Turn off all devices that emit blue light at least 1 hour
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before bed. 3) Read, color or crochet to relax before bed. 4) Stick to a healthy bedtime and go
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to bed every night at the same time.
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Sleep is one of the most important ways to restore your mind and body (Nunez and
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
Lamoreux, 2020). Sleep helps to decrease stress levels and improve mood. It increases immunity
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!| to common illnesses as well as serious health problems and helps to stabilize emotions (Nunez
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and Lamoreux, 2020). Having a healthy sleep routine can increase focus, judgement and
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memory (APA, 2013). This means tasks can be completed faster, more thoroughly and with less
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mistakes. Implementing and sticking to my proposed strategies for better sleep will make me
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more productive and energized when at work.
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A second way I can increase my professional resilience is by fostering strong
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relationships, both inside and outside of work. The strategies I will use to grow healthy
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relationships: 1) Be a good listener. 2) Be trustworthy and honest. 3) Show respect. 4)
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Support and help colleagues. 5) Have patience.
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Relationships require communication, trust, honesty, respect, and flexibility. Strong, !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
meaningful relationships help us to feel supported and valued which can lead to increased self-
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esteem and decreased stress levels (Harvard Health, 2010). Meaningful relationships encourage
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personal growth (Handel, 2022). Professionally, healthy relationships are very important
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because it means better productivity, teamwork and satisfaction (Handel, 2022). By using these
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strategies to grow relationships, I will have the support and confidence I need at work to be
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successful.
