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- 0:00SPEAKER_00: What resources exist for helping professionals under stress?
- 0:05SPEAKER_00: Helping professionals such as social workers, teachers, counsellors, therapists, healthcare and support workers often face high levels of emotional and psychological stress.
- 0:19SPEAKER_00: There are many resources available to support well-being and prevent stress.
- 0:26SPEAKER_00: Attending regular clinical supervision.
- 0:29SPEAKER_00: Supervision provides a safe space to reflect on your work, discuss challenges, and maintain professional boundaries.
- 0:38SPEAKER_00: Personal therapy or peer support groups can help.
- 0:42SPEAKER_00: Connecting with colleagues who understand the demands of the role can reduce isolation and provide practical coping strategies.
- 0:52SPEAKER_00: Practising mindfulness, which is the practice of paying attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity and without judgment.
- 1:04SPEAKER_00: It involves noticing your thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations and surroundings as they are, rather than getting caught up in your worries about the future or regrets about the past.
- 1:20SPEAKER_00: Mindfulness is about becoming aware of what is happening inside and around you and responding to it consciously.
- 1:29SPEAKER_00: Research suggests that mindfulness can help with reducing stress and anxiety, improving emotional regulation, enhancing focus and concentration, and promoting overall well-being and resilience.
- 1:48SPEAKER_00: Using mindfulness as a helping professional can help you stay present with clients without becoming overwhelmed by their experiences.
- 1:58SPEAKER_00: It can help with recognising signs of stress, compassion fatigue or burnout, and it can create healthy boundaries between work and professional life.
- 2:11SPEAKER_00: A helpful way to think about mindfulness is pay attention on purpose in the present moment without judgment.
- 2:23SPEAKER_00: If you are thinking of harming yourself or feel unsafe, please call your local emergency number or crisis line.