Self-Care by

"Take Away"

sbrittain1_ — 2023-10-30 02:38:20 UTC

Self-care is essential. Every body gets burnt-out. After reading the resources on compassion, fatigue, and burnout it is inevitable that the school-counselor will feel symptoms of "burn out" if they do not take the importance of self-care seriously. Counselors must be able to take care of themselves before they are able to guide others into healing.

"Importance"

sbrittain1_ — 2023-10-30 02:41:20 UTC

Before someone is able to help someone else, they must first be able to help themselves. You cannot pour from an empty cup. Self-care helps the professional counselor avoid burnout, reduce stress, and strengthen their talents when it comes to providing therapy to their clients.

"Personal Strategies"

sbrittain1_ — 2023-10-30 02:45:06 UTC

Some of my personal strategies as a counselor include prioritizing "me" time. Giving myself time after children bed-times to relax in quiet. Creating lists in order to reduce stress that will come when something is forgotten. Spending time with family and making sure to "leave work at work." Spending time with my own mental-health by reading or exploring more about myself. And my absolute favorite, traveling with family to discover new places all over the world.

sbrittain1_ — 2023-10-30 02:46:13 UTC