The Most Important UI: You

8c5989329a85b590fecdb4f7a97cbe3a?s=47 Carolyn Stransky
April 25, 2020
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The Most Important UI: You

A lightning talk about the lack of self-care in the tech industry and how you can build your own self-care toolkit.

Current deck from: Women of React 2020
Resources: bit.ly/self-care-talk-resources
Recording: Coming soon!

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Carolyn Stransky

April 25, 2020
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Transcript

  1. The Most Important UI: You @carolstran

  2. …the space where interactions between humans and machines occur. @carolstran

    Wikipedia

  3. the machines @carolstran

  4. The humans behind the machines @carolstran

  5. Self-care in Tech @carolstran

  6. @carolstran What is self-care?

  7. A self-initiated, deliberate act to establish and maintain physical, mental

    and emotional health. @carolstran

  8. @carolstran Self-care Selfish

  9. @carolstran Self-care Luxury

  10. @carolstran Self-care Bath bombs & face masks

  11. @carolstran Self-care Bath bombs & face masks

  12. @carolstran Lack of self-care is a problem in tech

  13. ‘’ We’re allowing the culture we’re creating to make exhaustion

    a badge of honor. Jennifer Parsons Founder, selfcare.tech

  14. Outcomes of self-care @carolstran Burnout prevention & recovery Increased productivity

    Positive working atmosphere Better emotional & physical health So much more!

  15. Building your own self-care toolkit @carolstran

  16. @carolstran Step 1: Identify your needs

  17. Check-in with yourself Self-care checklist You Feel Like Shit bit.ly/youfeel-likeshit

    bit.ly/care-checklist

  18. “Hire” a Twitter bot @tinycarebot @check_o_tron @selfcare_bot @DOTHINGSBOT @everydaycarebot @yayfrens

  19. @carolstran Step 2: Find resources

  20. None

  21. @carolstran Step 3: Create a community

  22. Within your workplace @carolstran

  23. Managers set the tone @carolstran

  24. Join a community online CodeNewbie Slack LemonAid lemonaid.io codenewbie.org

  25. @carolstran Finally: Make it a habit

  26. Challenge yourself 100 Days of Healthing bit.ly/100-days-healthing

  27. Be kind to yourself @carolstran

  28. Some of my favorite self-care tools @carolstran

  29. Online therapy Talkspace It’s Complicated complicated.life talkspace.com

  30. Aloe iOS app @carolstran aloebud.com

  31. Programming Your Hands @carolstran bit.ly/programming-hands

  32. Yoga with Adrienne @carolstran yogawithadrienne.com

  33. Burnout Prevention @carolstran burnout.io

  34. @carolstran

  35. What have I done today that feels nourishing, supportive &

    inspiring for my well-being? @carolstran

  36. bit.ly/self-care-talk-resources @carolstran #selfcare on Discord