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Maintaining our Wellbeing as Clinicians
Hi Everyone,
As a recent graduate and having the opportunity to work in a few different settings so far I've had to continuously work on my wellbeing and selfcare as a clinician including finding new strategies and ways to integrate selfcare into my daily routine. For us all to avoid compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and general burnout it's imperative we all keep on top of this even as students on placement.
What sorts of tasks/strategies do you do to support your wellbeing as clinicians?
Mine include:
Transition tasks from work to home incl. music, calling family/friend
Aiming for daily exercise e.g. 30min walk after walk and walking at lunchtime with colleagues
Reaching out during supervision for tools and supports
Coming home and not thinking about work (as much as possible) and engaging in enjoyable/meaningful occupations such as practising an instrument, cooking, watching a series, reading.
I'm keen to hear from everyone- Students to experience Clinicians.
Thank you for sharing your reflection Yi-Lin, with @Thalia and other Members in this forum. It sounds like you have established an understanding, both of what you enjoy doing within the profession and ways to maintain your well-being through it. Not settling for absorbing a work culture that doesn't match your values is a wise move. And you're not alone on being an over-thinking OT - it seems to be a common trait!