The Most Important UI: You

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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. 1.

    The Most Important UI: You @carolstran

  2. 2.

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

    Wikipedia
  3. 3.

    the machines @carolstran

  4. 4.

    The humans behind the machines @carolstran

  5. 5.

    Self-care in Tech @carolstran

  6. 6.

    @carolstran What is self-care?

  7. 7.

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

    and emotional health. @carolstran
  8. 8.

    @carolstran Self-care Selfish

  9. 9.

    @carolstran Self-care Luxury

  10. 10.

    @carolstran Self-care Bath bombs & face masks

  11. 11.

    @carolstran Self-care Bath bombs & face masks

  12. 12.

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

  13. 13.

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

    a badge of honor. Jennifer Parsons Founder, selfcare.tech
  14. 14.

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

    Positive working atmosphere Better emotional & physical health So much more!
  15. 15.

    Building your own self-care toolkit @carolstran

  16. 16.

    @carolstran Step 1: Identify your needs

  17. 17.

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

    bit.ly/care-checklist
  18. 18.

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

  19. 19.

    @carolstran Step 2: Find resources

  20. 20.
    None
  21. 21.

    @carolstran Step 3: Create a community

  22. 22.

    Within your workplace @carolstran

  23. 23.

    Managers set the tone @carolstran

  24. 24.

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

  25. 25.

    @carolstran Finally: Make it a habit

  26. 26.

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

  27. 27.

    Be kind to yourself @carolstran

  28. 28.

    Some of my favorite self-care tools @carolstran

  29. 29.

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

  30. 30.

    Aloe iOS app @carolstran aloebud.com

  31. 31.

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

  32. 32.

    Yoga with Adrienne @carolstran yogawithadrienne.com

  33. 33.

    Burnout Prevention @carolstran burnout.io

  34. 34.

    @carolstran

  35. 35.

    What have I done today that feels nourishing, supportive &

    inspiring for my well-being? @carolstran
  36. 36.

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