Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors

Taking Care of You - Camp Code #73

Oct 6, 2020

Self-care is vital for camp leaders during challenging times. The hosts share personal strategies for recharging, like disconnecting from technology and prioritizing 'me time.' Emotional wellness is explored, with insights on acknowledging feelings and setting boundaries. They introduce 'Five Minute Fridays' for quick professional tips. The episode highlights the power of community, even through music, fostering connections and support among colleagues. It's a reminder that taking care of oneself enhances the ability to lead effectively.

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ADVICE

Balance Needs and Wants Daily

Identify what you need and want from your day in small segments like morning or afternoon.
Balance work with physical activity and personal time to manage stress effectively.

INSIGHT

Understanding Acedia Emotion

The feeling of listlessness and undirected anxiety from isolation is known as acedia, an overlooked emotion.
Naming this emotion helps differentiate it from depression and validates many people's experiences.

ADVICE

Take Time Off Without Time

Give yourself time without tracking it; disconnect from clocks and phones to experience the day naturally.
Take a day or weekend to live from sunrise to sunset without paying attention to the passage of time.

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It’s going to be easy to de-prioritize yourself in the lead up to be 2021, let Camp Code help you move yourself up your to-do list.

In part-two of the four-part series focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to help you take care of one of the most valuable things in your life, you! To be the most effective camp leader, you cannot forget to stop, take a moment of mindfulness and recharge the batteries. Ruby, Beth and Gabz are here to share what each of them do to recharge and be ready to be the best versions of themselves.

For Ruby, it’s all about having a day without time. Ruby takes off her watch and puts the phone away. Rather than being caught up in the busyness that life can bring you, taking a day to disconnect and live your day from sunrise to sunset.

Gabz takes a slightly different approach as living at camp during a pandemic has its perks. She takes the morning to do meets, emails and computer work, followed by some “her time” (usually a nap) and then spends the afternoon doing some labor around camp.

For Beth, taking care of herself is all about understanding her emotions and really capturing how she is feeling now. She taps in to an article by Jonathan L. Zecher (source: https://theconversation.com/acedia-the-lost-name-for-the-emotion-were-all-feeling-right-now-144058) where the author reminds us that we are exhausted of zoom meetings, cocktails and parties. Our days of baking bread and other means of distraction during a pandemic is over, now it is time to take care of you.

Taking care of yourself starts now, not tomorrow. Have a listen for some tips and tricks to get started!

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Leadership Training Best Practice

From Ruby Compton

Singing songs is the perfect way to take time for yourself. It doesn’t matter if you can carry a tune or not, but taking the time to sing; in the shower, in the car or loud and proud for everyone to hear, a song can change your mood.

Your Hosts:

Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - CampHacker.tv
Ruby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby Outdoors