Irasema Martinez Self-Care by Irasema Martinez

Take-Away

imartinez48_ — 2023-10-26 01:59:08 UTC

My biggest take-away was learning that when a person in the helping profession doesn't attend to their mental health, it can lead to burnout and further escalate to secondhand depression. It is imperative that we strive to provide the best possible care and guidance to our clients, so taking care of our own needs is a good place to start.

Reflection

imartinez48_ — 2023-10-26 02:01:24 UTC

Helping professionals are at times dealing with serious issues that can be emotionally draining. A great deal of energy is required daily, so taking time to recharge is a must to be fully present for each client.

Personal Self-Care Strategies

imartinez48_ — 2023-10-26 02:03:56 UTC

In order to maintain a healthy emotional state, I try to do short meditations and deep breathing exercises during my workday. I also take advantage of my hour long commute to decompress by practicing deep breathing while listening to my favorite music, an audiobook, or catching up on current events.

Relaxation and Meditation

imartinez48_ — 2023-10-26 02:06:49 UTC

I take advantage of short breaks in my day to check-in with my feelings, take notice of where in my body I feel the stress, and do 30-60 second meditations.

imartinez48_ — 2023-10-26 02:09:03 UTC

Deep breathing