num_pages: 302
description:  Bite-sized self-care strategies that any therapist can easily practice.For mental health professionals who must regularly guard against compassion fatigue and secondary traumatization intentional self-care isnt just essential; its a survival tool. If therapists dont take proper care of themselves they cant do their work effectively.Taking up an exercise program going on a vacation turning to supportive social networks while helpful remedies to the stresses of the job are not always feasible and the results are often only short term. Synthesizing the latest thinking in mindfulness neuroscience energy medicine and spiritual disciplines Simple Self-Care for Therapists offers immediate relief in doable bite-sized nuggetseasy exercises that can be seamlessly integrated into your current workday routine with little fuss.Over 60 restorative practices are presentedtools for (1) grounding (2) energizing and (3) relaxingorganized as antidotes to the most common pathologies that therapists suffer: vicarious trauma compassion fatigue and burnout. Bush a therapist with over 25 years of experience walks readers through the descriptions and simple implementation of each practice with illuminating stories from her own professional experiences.Whether youre in a staff meeting conducting a therapy session writing a progress report or attending a workshop these convenient exercises can be dipped into as needed. A go-to resource of self-care tools every therapist no matter their background or approach now has the ability to prevent stress avoid internalization revive their spirit and restore a sense of well-being.
language: English
title: Simple Self-Care for Therapists: Restorative Practices to Weave Through Your Workday
publisher: W. W. Norton & Company