E-grāmata: Counselor Self-Care

This guide helps mental health professionals at all phases of their career understand and apply self-care, showing them how to evaluate their present level of self-care and consider the changes needed. It details a rationale for adopting self-care practices for competent professional practice; how and why self-care is important at all stages of a career; self-care in graduate school; the impact and navigation of personal and professional stressors; stress management techniques, such as meditation, mindfulness, relaxation, yoga, Pilates, tai chi, experiencing nature, nutrition, exercise, recreation, and service to others; setting personal and professional boundaries; self-compassion, embracing the self, nourishing oneself through solitude and connections with others, developing forgiveness, creating meaningful relationships, and mentorship; finding meaning in life; and creating a self-care plan. Included are the stories of the authors’ self-care journeys, along with the experiences and thoughts on self-care of 52 professionals and graduate students. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)