Self Care Reflection by Bryanna Morales

bmorales122 — 2023-10-30 01:34:58 UTC

Before this assignment and course I never stopped to think about the stresses counselors may face. My biggest take away from the resources provided is that there are many counselors struggling with high levels of emotional exhaustion and that something as simple as supervision could help prevent burnout and promote self-care. I am an RBT and we have a supervision percentage we have to meet each month and after reading "Help for the Helpers" I was able to reflect on how supervision and receiving feedback from my supervisors does in fact encourage me in my day to day tasks. Whether it is positive feedback or constructive feedback it reminds me that my job is important. Therefore, I can see how helpful something as simple as supervision could be for counselors.

bmorales122 — 2023-10-30 01:44:56 UTC

Without self-care for the helping profession there would not be a such thing as effective counseling or therapy. It would be like the blind leading the blind. Without practicing self-care counselors are likely to be driven to the end of their career due to the stress they would experience. Just like educators their is a need for counselors and this is an important profession that is needed for the benefit individuals mental health.

bmorales122 — 2023-10-30 02:26:46 UTC

To ensure that I am taking care of myself while serving others I can ask for guidance from a colleague or friend. Talking to others that may be dealing or have dealt with the same thing can be very helpful and a subtle way of asking for help which is sometimes hard to do. Another thing I can do is require myself to take breaks. Whether it's taking a break to eat a small snack or taking a walk down the hall, recognizing that I am in need of a mental and physical break from work is recognizing self-care.

bmorales122 — 2023-10-30 02:29:33 UTC

Taking a break.

bmorales122 — 2023-10-30 02:31:45 UTC

Asking for help from a colleague or friend.