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Professional "take away" from reviewing resources

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Professional "take away" from reviewing resources

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My biggest takeaway from the sources I reviewed was that self-care is important for us. In the profession we anticipate working in, we will constantly encounter factors that can make us feel burnt out. Compassion fatigue and secondary trauma can sneak up on us quietly when we feel passionate about helping others. Recognizing the early signs of fatigue or burnout is essential to maintaining our well-being.

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Reflection on importance of self-care in the helping profession 

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Reflection on importance of self-care in the helping profession 

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In the helping profession, it is important to prioritize our own self-care. Counselors can often experience burnout from dealing with others' issues, but it is also important to address our own. It is also important because we must maintain our own emotional , physical, and mental well-being in order to be fully present for our clients.

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My favorite self-care strategy is shopping. I enjoy shopping pretty often and sometimes too much. Being able to go out and buy something small after a hard day or a hard week at work feels rewarding to me.

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Identification & description of persona self-care strategies 

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Identification & description of persona self-care strategies 

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Practicing self-care in a profession that can be difficult is vital. One way I can practice self-care is by going to the gym. Going to the gym is sometimes a struggle for me because I am often busy. I try to go right after work so I don't have time to sit or lie down and get lazy. I have been pretty consistent about going during the week, even on the days I don't want to.

Another way I could practice self-care is by allowing myself time to do things I love, such as reading. I typically don't have a lot of time to read because I am always busy, but I believe that if I can set aside some time, like before bed, I could start implementing more reading time and less TikTok time.