Caring for the carer
“There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” – Rosalyn Carter As a community, caring for the carers is something we should all do. Showing appreciation and valuing those of us […]
INHALE IN ORDER TO EXHALE
How can we prevent or manage burnout? Let’s look at what you can do professionally to maintain your resilience and wellbeing to prevent burnout. In our line of work, we do a lot of exhaling: exhaling support, exhaling hope, exhaling solutions, exhaling love and patience and compassion to our clients. So, let’s look at what […]
TURNING BURNOUT INSIDE OUT – ‘LET’S SHARPEN THE SAW’
How can we prevent or manage burnout? Part 2 (make sure to read part 1!) The good news is that we know that you can recover from burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. Obviously, it is better to avoid it all together, however we can make environmental and lifestyle changes to avoid or […]