Self Care for Counselors by Cecilia Flores

Biggest Take Away

cflores652 — 2023-10-29 21:32:51 UTC

Professional counselors have the responsibility of supporting and providing services to others. Self care is key to ensure that the services being provided are adequate and helpful. A well-rested counselor who is taking care of themselves will better take care of others and this is what will allow for better counseling overall.

Self Care Reflection

cflores652 — 2023-10-29 21:39:29 UTC

When an individual focuses on their wellbeing and make self care a priority they can generally perform better in many different aspects of life including professionally. In counseling for example, compassion fatigue is very common and if a counselor is not going home and taking time for themselves it can really lead them to burnout even faster. Counseling can be a very emotional draining career but if they prioritize self care they can continue helping others longer and enjoying what they do.

Self Care Ideas

cflores652 — 2023-10-29 21:43:30 UTC

For me self care can look a little different depending on how I am feeling. If I am extremely overwhelmed and feeling like I have too much on my plate I like to go for long walks in the evening. It helps me move my body and enjoy nature. After walks I usually feel less stress and my mind is clear. Other times I like to do things that make me happy. I enjoy working on Legos so when I know I have been doing so many other things and need to focus on me I carve some time in the afternoons and weekends to work on them. Exercise and hobbies are my two main strategies.

Self Care is Important

cflores652 — 2023-10-29 21:45:17 UTC