Burnout

Question 1

A progressive state of physical, emotional, or spiritual and mental exhaustion caused by a long term involvement in situations or work that is emotionally demanding
-Common in helping professions (occurs due to poor boundaries; declines ability to care_
-May be referred to as compassion fatigue

Answer 1

Burnout

Question 2

-Exhaustion
-Lack of energy
-Irritable
-Impatient
-Cynical
-Detached
-Physical health complications
-Depressed
-Disoriented, confused
-Deny feelings
-Omnipitence

Answer 2

Symptoms of burnout

Question 3

What are the physical guidelines for managing burnout

Answer 3

-Fitness and exercise
-Avoid substances (alcohol, tobacco, caffeine)
-Diet and nutrition

Question 4

What are the mental guidelines for managing burnout

Answer 4

-Self-appreciation
-Idealized vs actual self
-Answering your inner critic

Question 5

What are the social guidelines for managing burnout

Answer 5

-Communication
-Bonding and trust
-Building bridges to others

Question 6

What are the emotional guidelines for managing burnout

Answer 6

-Identification and expression of feelings
-Let go of anxiety and anger
-Forgivness

Question 7

What are the spiritual guidelines for managing burnout

Answer 7

-Philosophy of life
-Purpose in life
-Prayer and higher power

Question 8

What are the areas that pose difficulties for the FD?

Answer 8

-Problematic to feel like we are helping bereaved
-Inherent discomfort in witnessing pain
-Awareness of own loss/ lack of loss history
-Fear of personal loss
-Death anxiety
-Know our limitations, practice active grieving, and seek support when needed

Question 9

Learned emotional response to death which is characterized by extreme apprehension; rooted in our own existential paradox of dying and being unable to stop it

Answer 9

Death anxiety

Question 10

What is the advice offered for FD

Answer 10

1. Recognize that you are working in an area of care where risk for burnout is high
2. Create periods of rest and renewal
3. Be compassionate with self about not being perfect
4. Practice setting limits and alleviate stresses you can do something about
5. Learn effective time management
6. Work to cultivate personal support system
7. Express persona in both work and play
8. Work to understand motivation to work in FS
9. Develop healthy eating, sleeping, exercise habits
10. Strive to identify the unique ways in which your body informs you that you are stressed