TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF TO TAKE CARE OF OTHERS:

experience of workshops with metal health care

Abstract

This experience report aims to describe the experience of developing the “Caring for the Caregiver” Sensation Workshops with undergraduate students, residents, and health professionals. The main objective of the activity was to raise awareness among participants about the importance of self-care and mental health in both training and professional practice in the health area. Through interactive activities, various well-being strategies, complementary integrative practices, and moments of reflection on the complex challenges related to self-care were explored. The results obtained indicate that the experience contributed significantly to expanding participants' understanding of the need to prioritize self-care as a basis for effective care for others, fostering a greater appreciation of self-care practices in their daily lives. The report emphasizes the importance of incorporating training spaces that elevate the mental health of future professionals to a priority level, aiming at the construction of a Unified Health System that is more empathetic and humanized in its practices and services.