Self-Care Strategies Archives

“The Other Wet Floor”

The Emotional Risks of Working in a Helping Profession

In this CARE4YOU 2024 session, JD Gilmour explores the “other” occupational risks of working in a helping profession: empathic strain, secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and moral distress.

June 2024

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Self-Care Questionnaire

Excerpt from Resilience, Balance & Meaning

This self-care questionnaire excerpted from Dr. Patricia Fisher's "Resilience, Balance & Meaning" workbook encourages you to reflect on your level of self-care in both your professional and personal life.

August 2023

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Unemployed, Burned Out Manager, & Languishing Students

Faking It Q&A

In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel answer questions about the impact of working-from-home on imposter syndrome, managers who may not recognize their own burnout, and how online learning has impacted college students.

May 2021

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Concerns for a Friend, Feeling Out of Shape, & Overworked

Managing Brain Fog Q&A

In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel answer questions about addressing concerns with loved ones, healthy habits, and talking to managers about overwork.

April 2021

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Three Simple Guidelines for Healthy Living

Making Small Changes for Healthier Habits

There are many research papers, reports and books on healthy living - it’s a multi-million dollar industry for a reason. Here are three simple strategies to make small changes each day.

September 2018

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Disappoint Someone Today

An Invitation to Make Space

There is a cost to being super-human caregivers. As it turns out, the need will always outweigh what we can provide. This is true professionally, as well as personally.

July 2018

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