reminder to self series: outline
“Reminder to self” (April - May 2021)
A series of Instagram posts were created using Adobe Spark Post as a way to promote a variety of different self-care practices and strategies that can be engaged with. The content was created by Dr Narelle Lemon based on conversations with pre-service teachers studying in their final year. We talked, brainstormed, reflected upon and connected on pressures of becoming a teacher, especially in relation to the final professional experience placement - the time spent in a school or educational setting connecting theory and practice. This is always a particularly stressful time for future teachers.
This series aimed to share both a practice or strategy as well as connection to wellbeing theory. Key was short, practical and micro-moments of self-care that can be achievable and empowering. Create and shared over a period of a 4 week block when pre-service teachers were on their placement, critical moments of time were targeted as a way to support self-care.
This series is shared in this gallery with the content from the Instagram posts. Content can be transferred to any context.
Be gentle as you explore and develop your tool-box for self-care.
“Reminder to self” Series – rest (No. 1 14 April 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – you are not alone (No. 2 18 April 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – self-discovery (No. 3 20 April 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series - inhale and exhale (No. 4 21 April 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series - exhaustion (No. 5 23 April 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – lunch and snacks (No. 6 25 April 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – connections (No. 7 28 April 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – positive emotions (No. 8 29 April 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – stop (No. 9 1 May 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – don't wait (No. 10 5 May 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – tweaks (No. 10 7 May 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – do something you love (No. 11 10 May 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – support (No. 12 13 May 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – celebrate (No. 13 14 May 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – thoughts (No. 14 17 May 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – you can do this (No. 15 20 May 2021)
“Reminder to self” Series – if tired (No. 16 24 May 2021)
Thank you to Swinburne Adobe Creative Campus for the support in this project.