03 Showing Up to Everyon's Worst Day... Flashcards
Resilience
The ability to adapt in and overcome difficult situations or the ability to bounce back from adversity.
Ways to build resiliency:
- Connections
- Accepting Change
- Seeing the Good in the Bad
- Goals
- Self-discovery
- Keeping Everything in Perspective
- Post-traumatic Growth
Post-traumatic Growth: 5 common themes emerged as positive consequences of trauma
- Lead to new possibilities
- Increased appreciation for own strength
- Lead to changes/improvements in relationships
- Deepen and expand spiritual life
- Lead to a greater sense of appreciation for life
Behavior Health Challenges
- Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
- Depression
- PTSD
- Suicide
- Substance Use and Abuse
- Separation from Service
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: Signs of Burnout
- Feelings of exhaustion
- Lack of motivation
- Frustration
- Uncharacteristic cynicism
- Cognitive challenges
- Problems with job performance
- Interpersonal problems
- Lack of self-care
- Always being pre-occupied with work
- General decreased satisfaction with life
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: Signs of Compassion Fatigue
- Hopelessness
- Lack of pleasure in life
- Sleeplessness or nightmares
- General negative attitude
Symptoms of depression
Sadness
Emptiness
Anxiety
Feelings of: helplessness, hopelessness, irritability, worthlessness, and guilt.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Clinical Diagnosis - a symptom within four categories for at least a month.
1. Re-experiencing
2. Avoidance
3. Arousal and Reactivity
4. Cognition
Symptoms of Re-experiencing
- Flashbacks
- Bad dreams
- Frightening thoughts
Avoidance Symptoms
- Avoiding triggers, places, events, or objects that are reminders
- Avoiding thoughts or feelings related to the event
Arousal and Reactivity Symptoms
- Easily startled
- On edge or tense
- Trouble sleeping
- Outbursts of anger
Symptoms of Cognition
- Trouble remembering or recalling the event
- Negative thoughts about the world or self
- Distorted feelings of guilt or blame
- Loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities