Self-Care Padlet by Allana Mccoy

Professional Take Away

amccoy41 — 2023-10-25 00:14:44 UTC

A personal take away I gathered from the readings about self-care, burnout, and passion fatigue is that it is the counselors ethical duty to practice self-care. It is important for counselors to be effective professionals and self-care is a prominent way to ensure that this ethical mandate is being met. Another fact that stood out to me is how counselors can develop second hand depression due to the constant exposure to client's overwhelmingly painful emotions. Counselors are encouraged to assess their own empathy practices to ensure that they are not developing second hand depression due to that exposure.

Reflection on the Importance of Self-Care in a Helping Profession

amccoy41 — 2023-10-25 00:15:06 UTC

I believe self-care is one of the most important practices for a counselor, as everything they do in their workplace has to do with their efficiency to be of service. A lack of self-care means a lack of effectiveness in this particular role. Statistics show 30-60% of counselors are burnt out from their job role. It is a one-way giving job, so it is crucial that counselors help themselves by giving back to their mental, physical, and emotional health.

Identification and Description of Personal Self-Care Strategies

amccoy41 — 2023-10-25 00:15:26 UTC

1- Peer accountability: I think it is extremely important to have a circle of people that will invest in my wellness along with me, and make sure that I am keeping a good work-home life balance. Accountability is a practice that is really helpful for me in other areas of my life, so making sure that I have an accountability system put in place will be a priority.

2- Exercise routine: Physical activity is one of the easiest and most effective ways for me to improve my mental health. Getting my body moving each day for at least 30 minutes is another practice I would like to keep implemented into my routine to ensure I am releasing endorphins and leaving work, at work.

3- Intentional Socialization: I think it would be beneficial for me to be more intentional about my practice with self-care. Doing something I love each week that involves my friends or family, dog, or anything else I care about will help me to recharge and invest more into my home life rather than letting work and school consume all of my time.

Graphic to Represent My Self-Care Plan

amccoy41 — 2023-10-25 00:15:48 UTC