As mental health practitioners, we prescribe self-care to our clients as a way to manage stress and prevent burnout – but how many of us really practice what we preach? You know that it’s important to work self-care into our routines, but when things get busy, these are the first things to get cancelled. This is the time of year when things get chaotic, with clients as well as in our personal lives. It’s November 5th people – the snowball has started to roll down the mountain. If there’s ever a time to talk about and check in on your self-care habits, it’s now.
Like the infamous oxygen mask analogy – you have to take care of yourself before you can care for others… and no one does more caring for others than psychotherapists! The therapists I have known that have had the most solid self-care habits have planned and committed to them for the long term. Consider group therapy, a yoga class, or a monthly massage membership that gets integrated into your schedule. If you don’t consciously plan for it, it won’t magically appear on your calendar.
I know several of our ShrinkSync members have groups and workshops on burnout and self-care. I’d also love to hear about your favorite self-care habits. Please share your resources join the discussion on the ShrinkSync Community post happening now!
Like the infamous oxygen mask analogy – you have to take care of yourself before you can care for others… and no one does more caring for others than psychotherapists! The therapists I have known that have had the most solid self-care habits have planned and committed to them for the long term. Consider group therapy, a yoga class, or a monthly massage membership that gets integrated into your schedule. If you don’t consciously plan for it, it won’t magically appear on your calendar.
I know several of our ShrinkSync members have groups and workshops on burnout and self-care. I’d also love to hear about your favorite self-care habits. Please share your resources join the discussion on the ShrinkSync Community post happening now!