compassion fatigue and self-care mcgill counselling service evelyn rodinos
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Compassion Fatigue and Self-Care
McGill Counselling ServiceEvelyn Rodinos
RESOLUTIONS
• Fitness• Weight Loss• Drinking/Smoking• Family/Friends• Debt Management• Something New
Medicine Wheel
SOCIAL
INTELLECTUAL
PHYSICAL
EMOTIONAL SELF SELF
Helper Responsibilities
• Listen• Support • Manage/Contain/Negotiate• Mobilize Resources
Helper Traits
• Empathic, Sensitive• Generous• Well-Meaning• Idealistic • Self-Sacrificing
Vulnerability
• Difficulty Acknowledging Needs• Same Risk Factors• Exposure• Questioning• Resonating
Compassion Fatigue
LOW• Energy• Enthusiasm• Motivation• Empathy• Performance
HIGH• Frustration• Cynicism• Negative Emotions• Conflict/Indifference
Perfectionists
• All things to all people• No boundaries• Sole Problem Fixer• Difficulty Delegating• Difficulty Asking for Help
Dilemma
SELFLESS vs. SELFISH
Checklist
•PHYSICAL:– Changes in appetite/sleep– Increased fatigue/pain– Decreased immune system
•COGNITIVE:– Difficulty making choices– Intrusive thoughts– Decreased processing speed
Checklist Con’t
• BEHAVIOR: – Decreased Energy– Decreased Work Performance – Difficulty Connecting– Conflicts/Withdrawal– Substance Use
Checklist Con’t
• EMOTIONAL:– Mood Swings– Anxiety– Irritability– Self-Blame– Numbness– Detachment
Boiling Frog “Syndrome”
Presentee-ism
“There in body but not in…”
Because:Too ExhaustedOverwhelmed/Frustrated AngryUnsupported Unexpected Stressors ($$$, health,
relationships)
Presentee-ism
• LEADS TO:– Poor Time Management – Errors in Judgment– Interpersonal Conflicts– Reduced Empathy– Masking Compassion Fatigue
Balanced Life
• Exercise• Nutrition • Sleep• Social Attachments• Down Time• Journaling• Boundary-Setting
Wellness Statement
• One way I know I am struggling is…
• One way I know I am living a balanced life is…
• One self-care strategy I will develop and incorporate into my life is…
Supportive Environment
• Appreciation, Recognition• Professional Support/Supervision• Training• Open Communication• Peer Support
Peer Support
• Venting• Social Attachment• Provides Resources• Brainstorming Options• Normalizes Stressors