Self-Care Is Best Practice

The biggest thing was realizing it is okay and good to take breaks and say no. ” “Since the workshops, I have paid more attention to ‘mindfulness in the background,’ being mindful in everyday moments and tasks.” School professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less. Because time is...

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Published in:Communiqué (National Association of School Psychologists) 2018-12, Vol.47 (4), p.31-32
Main Author: Lopez, Paula Gill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Adults
Burnout
Conventions
Educational Environment
Educational Strategies
Ethics
Learner Engagement
Neurosciences
Perceptions
Professionals
School environment
School psychologists
Teaching Methods
Workshops
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Summary:The biggest thing was realizing it is okay and good to take breaks and say no. ” “Since the workshops, I have paid more attention to ‘mindfulness in the background,’ being mindful in everyday moments and tasks.” School professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less. Because time is limited, responsibilities can feel overwhelming. [...]NASP requires school psychologists to self-monitor and “seek assistance when their personal problems threaten to compromise their professional effectiveness” (NASP, 2010). [...]there is research that suggests that school psychologists may have the highest burnout rates among all helping professionals (Burden, 1988; Huebner, 1993; Huebner, Gilligan, & Cobb, 2002; Mills & Huebner, 1998; Wise, 1985).
ISSN:0164-775X