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It Begins with You. Self Care for Birth Professionals – Cultivating Compassion in Your Practice
- Speaker: Tracy Donegan , Midwife and Founder of GentleBirth
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- Duration: 60 Mins
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Abstract:
In a time when healthcare practitioners are needed more than ever, many continue to leave the profession due to burnout. Healthcare practitioners are often naturally empathetic; however, evidence suggests that empathy is associated with greater emotional distress and burnout (empathy fatigue). In contrast, compassion is associated with more positive emotions due to the activation of distinct brain regions that reduce stress. The concept of self-compassion is lacking for many healthcare practitioners who sacrifice their wellbeing as a direct result of their dedication to clients. Just like the many skills we learn as healthcare practitioners, compassion cultivation is a skill that can improve our own wellbeing and the care provided to the families we work with. Self-compassion is the missing link in the self-care ‘movement’.
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Oct 22, 2018
- Create a Reminder 22-10-2018 17:00 22-10-2018 18:00 35 It Begins with You. Self Care for Birth Professionals – Cultivating Compassion in Your Practice In a time when healthcare practitioners are needed more than ever, many continue to leave the profession due to burnout. Healthcare practitioners are often naturally empathetic; however, evidence suggests that empathy is associated with greater emotional distress and burnout (empathy fatigue). In contrast, compassion is associated with more positive emotions due to the activation of distinct brain regions that reduce stress. The concept of self-compassion is lacking for many healthcare practitioners who sacrifice their wellbeing as a direct result of their dedication to clients. Just like the many skills we learn as healthcare practitioners, compassion cultivation is a skill that can improve our own wellbeing and the care provided to the families we work with. Self-compassion is the missing link in the self-care ‘movement’. GOLD Lactation Conference false DD/MM/YYYY
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