Burnout is an ever present condition of prolonged stressed and exhaustion that can be related to your job or other daily tasks. This guide provides information and recommendations on how to combat burnout and build healthy coping strategies for the difficult situations you face in the workplace.

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Compassion Fatigue involves the emotional strain from exposure in working with those experiencing trauma or the aftermath of traumatic events. While compassion fatigue differs from burn-out, these two experiences can co-exist. The differences between burnout and signs of compassion fatigue are clearly outlined in the link above.

*Information provided by The American Institute of Stress

Kristin Neff, author of the book Self-Compassion, describes the practice as a way of reining in our inner critic, replacing it with a voice of support, understanding and care. The potential benefits of self-compassion are huge. Neff has found that people who practice self-compassion experience fewer negative emotions and stay emotionally balanced in difficult situations—both of which, according to a study on emotional exhaustion among teachers, helps prevent teacher burnout. ~greatergood.berkeley.edu/

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Self-talk is the internal narrative you hold about yourself. It’s your inner voice and you may or may not have spent much time thinking about it or giving it any attention. The truth is, our self-talk can actually have a much bigger influence on the way we see ourselves, and the world around us than we realize. ~ positivepsychology.com

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This document will help you identify your protective factors as well as isolate areas of need/support

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This document will help you identify your Relational, Professional, and Personal Strengths. This reflection document will also help to generate other ways you can apply your strengths in these different areas.

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