A visual guide to burnout: what it is, what it isn't, and how to get the best care for yourself.
While technical graphics for the concept of emotional regulation are easy to find, overly clinical or technical-looking materials can often make people feel bored, overwhelmed, worried, or pathologized. I created these resources for educators and
It is vital to understand the symptoms of therapist burnout & prevention.
A visual guide to burnout: what it is, what it isn't, and how to get the best care for yourself.
Last week, I opened discussion about burnout, compassion fatigue, & vicarious trauma. These conditions are common in high stress work environments, especially those with repetitive exposure to traumatizing situations & stories. Once you understand how they present, it is important to
Burnout and trauma related employment stress (TRES), which includes compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and vicarious trauma, are increasing in prevalence as attrition rates, mental health disturbances, and suicide rates are climbing for those in the helping professions. This book highlights the imperative for prevention and early intervention using acceptance and commitment strategies. It includes cognitive, acceptance, and mindfulness techniques to assist the individual in achieving goals through values-based living. Among the topics discussed: Definitions of Burnout and TRESPrevalence rates of burnout and TRES in the helping professionsMindfulness and acceptance practicesDefusion and cognitive techniquesValues based goal settingOrganizational responsibilities and strategiesAssessment resources Burnout and Trauma Related Employment Stress will be a valuable resource for clinicians working with those experiencing the symptoms of TRES and burnout, as well as the individuals themselves.
A visual guide to burnout: what it is, what it isn't, and how to get the best care for yourself.
Last week, I opened a discussion on high burnout jobs. I talked about my personal experience while working in mental health agencies and specifically pointed out the increased suicide rates in emergency veterinarians. But what does burnout even mean? Today, I want to break this down and talk about t
You mean there’s a name for this? Said by me, exactly one year ago. I’d just guest-lectured at Humber College on the topic of crisis communications in war zones and natural disasters. The professor, Ken Read more…
Compassion fatigue involves emotional and physical exhaustion that can affect people who have been exposed to other people's traumas or stressors. It is
Compassion Fatigue: What’s New? What Works?. Françoise Mathieu, M.Ed., CCC. Certified Canadian Counsellor & Compassion Fatigue Specialist. www.compassionfatigue.ca. •Background: Robin Cameron. www.compassionfatigue.ca. My amazing team. Diana Tikasz, MSW RSW Hamilton.
None of us really know what it looks like to survive and thrive beyond a global pandemic. Thankfully, past research about disaster response has been done, so we don't have to start at square one.
Last week, I opened discussion about burnout, compassion fatigue, & vicarious trauma. These conditions are common in high stress work environments, especially those with repetitive exposure to traumatizing situations & stories. Once you understand how they present, it is important to
By Babette Rothschild with Marjorie Rand W. W. Norton & Company, 2006, 231 pages
. We're all visual thinkers From our earliest moments, we learn about ourselves, others, and the world around us through visual cues. I believe art can help make mental health education more accessible- and that
The voice of burnout is not YOUR voice. Burnout will say you aren't cut out for it, that you don't enjoy it, that you aren't good at it. Don't make career
A visual guide to burnout: what it is, what it isn't, and how to get the best care for yourself.
All of us have some resiliency to cope with challenges. When we encounter difficult experiences that take us past the range of our ability to tolerate, the ways we tend to respond fall into one of two categories: those of us who get agitated, and those of us who shut down. Emotional regulation refers to our ability to stay present, engaged, and able to listen and learn despite challenges. My rainbow of emotional regulation is a social-emotional learning resource that can help teach this concept in the classroom, in counseling sessions, or at home.
