People sometimes ask me, “How can you listen to suffering people all day long?” “Don’t you feel drained and overwhelmed every day?” I smile and usually answer by saying something like, Continue reading
Tag: avoiding compassion fatigue self-care
To avoid compassion fatigue we must prioritize our sleep, exercise, nutrition, social support, recreation before trying to care for others.
Self-care is a prerequisite to caring for others
The work of a licensed clinical mental health counselor can be emotionally taxing. Our own self-care limits our ability to care for others. I have been doing the work of a LCMHC for 25+ years, the last 15 in private practice. Continue reading