you’re too emotionally tired and burnt out to have the energy for your self care
Hey Clinicians, do you hit the ground running every single morning, before a long day of sessions? And are you too busy to give yourself breaks, to care for your needs? No wonder you just wanna shut down after your last session!
Therapists are so good at helping their clients, even if it means going “above and beyond” to support them. But what does this mean for your mental health? Well, the more energy you put into helping your clients, the less energy there is, for caring for your mental health. This can only lead to burnout.
We can learn how to get into a healthier routine, that supports our needs so we can do this work with energy and passion!
I bet you’re so used to this unhealthy routine, of having zero breaks and no time, or energy to do your self care. We can prevent burn out by just adding in these 3 self care tips, to create a daily routine.
3 Self Care Tips To Support Your Mental Health:
Slow down your pace, when you notice that you’re ramping your energy up.
Carve out breaks throughout your day, to step away from your office. And don’t forget to eat and drink water, during your breaks.
And take time at the end of your day, to journal and do some reflection work.
So let’s get into a self care routine now, to support your mental health! Remember that self care is essential for our mental wellbeing, especially working with difficult clients! We can’t “pour from an empty cup!” Cheers to carving out time daily, to add in some much needed self care!