stress management & compassion fatigue
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STRESS MANAGEMENT &
COMPASSION FATIGUE
Dr Bo Mills
DIRECTOR: BO MILLS ASSOCIATES
NO. 1 HARLEY STREET, LONDON
15A HIGH STREET, BATTLE, EAST SUSSEX
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• Secondary traumatic stress (STS)
• Vicarious trauma
• Compassion Fatigue
• Burnout
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COMMON SIGNS AND
SYMPTOMS OF CF
Although symptoms vary, the following red flags mayindicate that you have compassion fatigue:
• Abusing drugs, alcohol or food
• Anger
• Blaming
• Chronic lateness
• Depression
• Diminished sense of personal accomplishment
• Exhaustion (physical or emotion)
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COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMSCont
➢ Frequent headaches
➢ Gastrointestinal complaints
➢ High self-expectations
➢ Hopelessness
➢ Hypertension
➢ Inability to maintain balance of empathy and objectivity
➢ Increased irritability
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COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMSCont
➢ Less ability to feel
joy
➢ Low self-esteem
➢ Sleep disturbances
➢ Workaholism
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Personal concerns commonly intrude on my professional role. Yes No
My colleagues seem to lack understanding. Yes No
I find even small changes enormously draining. Yes No
I can't seem to recover quickly after association with trauma. Yes No
Association with trauma affects me very deeply. Yes No
My patients' stress affects me deeply. Yes No
I have lost my sense of hopefulness. Yes No
I feel vulnerable all the time. Yes No
I feel overwhelmed by unfinished personal business. Yes No
SELF ASSESSMENT OF CF
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http://www.proqol.org/uploads/ProQOL_5_English_Self-Score_3-2012.pdf
SELF ASSESSMENT OF CF– Other Links
PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE (PROQOL) VERSION 5, 2009
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Organisational Symptoms of CF
1. High Absenteeism
2. Constant changes in co-workers relationships
3. Inability for teams to work well together
4. Desire among staff members to break company rules
5. Outbreaks of aggressive behaviours among staff
6. Inability of staff to complete assignments and tasks
CF AWARENESS PROJECT
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Organisational Symptoms of CFcont.
7. Inability of staff to respect and meet deadlines
8. Lack of flexibility among staff members
9. Negativism towards management
10. Strong reluctance toward change
11. Inability of staff to believe improvement is possible.
12. Lack of a vision for the future
CF AWARENESS PROJECT
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For Human Health and Wellbeing
❑ Attachment and Trust
❑ Empathic Communication and Relationship
❑ Identity and Belonging
❑ Containment, Security and Discipline
❑ Esteem, Belief and Purpose
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For Human Health and Wellbeing cont.
❖ Self Determination
❖ Resilience and Happiness
❖ Respect and Responsibility
(National Advisory Group on Mental Health, Safety and Wellbeing. U.K 2009)
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STRESS AROUSAL / PRESSURE
Effect of stress arousal/pressure on performance
Rustout
A
P
E
R
F
O
R
M
A
N
C
E
Health and
well-being
B
Positives
Too Optimal Excess
little
Stress
symptoms
C
Negatives
Relentless excess
Burnout
D
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PREVENTION OF BURNOUT
B elief in yourself
U nconditional positive regard for others
R egular social support and exercise
N ever losing your sense of humour
O utings - breaks and vacations
U nderstand and develop hardiness
T ime management
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KEYS TO GOOD TIMEMANAGEMENT
1. Know your goals in life
2. Rank priorities
3. Write down your plans – daily “to do” lists
4. Delegate tasks
5. Work out a system
6. Do it now – not later
7. Allow slack in timetable
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KEYS TO GOOD TIME
MANAGEMENT Cont
8. One thing at a time
9 Know your prime-time
10 You are not perfect
11 Keep a balance
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Bo Mills Associates
STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES:
1. TABLE TOP WITH MAGIC BOX
2. HELICOPTERING
3. ZOOMING OUT
4. TIMELINE
5. RIGHT BRAIN SOOTHING
6. CHAMPAGNE MOMENTS
7. BLOOD TO FRONTAL LOBE
8. S.U.M.O
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Transactional Analysis
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A
C
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A
C
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Bring Out The Positive Inner Child
1 Children are PLAYFUL
2 Children are IMAGINATIVE
3 Children are DREAMERS
4 Children are ADVENTUROUS
5 Children are HONEST
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Bring Out The Positive Inner Child
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8 Children are FORGIVING
9 Children know how to GET PLEASURE OUT OF LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE
10 Children know how to ENJOY THE PRESENT
“LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU WHEN YOU ARE BUSY MAKING OTHER PLANS”
John Lennon
6 Children are CURIOUS
Children are COMPASSIONATE
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DON’T
➢ Don’t spend your energy complaining or blamingothers.
➢ Don’t work harder and longer.
➢ Don’t neglect your own needs and interests.
➢ Don’t destroy your resources by withdrawing and self-isolation.
➢ Don’t waste your prime time.
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DO
➢ Champagne moment of the day
➢ Nurture your senses
➢ Exercise and diet
➢ Keep work and home separate
➢ Maximize your prime time
➢ Take regular breaks and holidays
➢ Bring out your fun inner child – routine tasks into funactivities
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DO Cont
➢Concentrate and nurture loving relationships
➢Convert negative thoughts into positive ones
➢Protect your intrapsychic and interpersonal intimacy