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Caring for Ourselves

Name: Kim Morris

Course: Individual Counseling

Course Number: EDG-6320

Instructor: Dr. Kristi Cook

Due Date: March 3, 2025

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The most profound information I learned after reviewing the materials includes a new awareness that self-care is not a luxury, but is essential to help school counselors prevent burnout, compassion fatigue, along with secondary trauma, assuring we get to support students without sacrificing our well-being. It reminds me of being on an airplane when we are told to put our oxygen masks on before our children's because if we can't breathe, we will be of no help to our children.

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Self-care is vital as a school counselor. If we do not care for our health, we could get stressed and become ineffective at supporting others. The emotional demands of the school counselor may slowly lead to burnout as well as compassion fatigue. By fully taking care of ourselves, we can continue to provide the best care and support to our students.

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To practice good self-care, I will try to continue to take walks or do yoga to manage my stress and maintain my physical well-being. It may be difficult at first, but I plan to set clear boundaries between work and personal life, making sure I have time for relaxation and activities with my family that help with my mental health. I love to read fiction novels and spend time with my family at the lake. These strategies will hopefully help me stay balanced and focused as I continue to work with the students.