Self Care in the Helping Profession by Marianne Morrison

Professional Take away

mmorrison8_1 — 2024-03-22 17:38:20 UTC

After reviewing the resources on compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma, I realized that I have been experiencing symptoms of compassion fatigue, not burnout. Understanding that there is a difference between the two is new to me, and it was helpful to learn about and understand those differences.

Self Care in the Helping Profession

mmorrison8_1 — 2024-03-22 17:40:53 UTC

The term "self-care" is pretty broad, and can and should incorporate many different things. Understanding and recognizing the different types of self care can help helping professionals take charge of their feelings and emotions, and can help them process and cope with those feelings in healthy ways.

Description of Personal Self Care strategies

mmorrison8_1 — 2024-03-22 18:08:34 UTC

Two strategies that will be helpful for me as incorporate better self care strategies into my life are participating in serving at church and talking walks outside in nature.

I have noticed that regular worship with other believers and serving on my church worship team is an important part of my well being and contributes to my sense of purpose and connectedness with others positively.

I have also experienced joy and peace when I take walks in nature, and know that incorporating that into my life on a regular basis contributes to feelings of calm, peace and happiness.

Worshipping at Church

mmorrison8_1 — 2024-03-22 18:15:00 UTC