Counselor Self-Care by Kelly Hobbs https://padlet.com/kellyhobbs9036/s5m73e4jm8ebd8e9 Kelly Vinson Hobbs EDG 6320 Individual Counseling en-us 2024-10-18 21:42:30 UTC 2024-10-25 14:22:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1faf6.png Professional Take Away kellyhobbs9036 https://padlet.com/kellyhobbs9036/s5m73e4jm8ebd8e9/wish/3182219448 After reviewing several resources, the biggest takeaway is self-care must be intentional and those providing care to others must be self-aware. Counselors must utilize their own knowledge of mental health and purposefully work to ensure their own wellness. Creating habitual, scheduled time for self-care may be quite effective for promoting provider emotional wellness. One cannot help another while neglecting themselves.

]]> 2024-10-22 19:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyhobbs9036/s5m73e4jm8ebd8e9/wish/3182219448 Reflection on Importance of Self-Care in the Helping Profession kellyhobbs9036 https://padlet.com/kellyhobbs9036/s5m73e4jm8ebd8e9/wish/3182220651 The weight of carrying other people's traumas can become overwhelming if we do not take the time to take care of ourselves. In order for a counselor to be able to continue to help clients, the counselor must be self-aware and acknowledge when it is time to step back or take a break. The world gets heavy if one never gets to set it down.


To ensure their own mental health, counselors must take the time to take care of themselves. Making self-care a priority is not a goal; it is a necessity.

]]> 2024-10-22 19:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kellyhobbs9036/s5m73e4jm8ebd8e9/wish/3182220651 Personal Self-Care Strategies kellyhobbs9036 https://padlet.com/kellyhobbs9036/s5m73e4jm8ebd8e9/wish/3182221422 Effective self-care begins with planning. Two strategies which can be used to practice good self-care are pursuing personal interests and hobbies and taking breaks and vacations. Pursuing personal interests and hobbies includes engaging in activities you love outside of work—whether it's painting, reading, cooking, or gardening. Personal hobbies provide an outlet for creative expression and relaxation. Taking breaks and vacations means scheduling regular breaks during the day to reset, and using vacation days to fully disconnect from work and recharge. Either of these strategies provides a mental break from work and time for the counselor to recharge to stave off burnout.

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