How to Avoid Emotional Burnout (for Practitioners)

Some of us are more easily 'infected' by negative emotion than others, which can be a challenge for therapy practitioners. Being empathetic can be wonderful, but it also leaves you open to absorbing the negative feelings of other people.

In this week's video offer five ways to protect yourself from emotional contagion when treating clients.

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Video highlights:
00:00 Introduction
02:45 Recent research on emotional contagion
05:33 A few more thoughts on emotional burnout
05:49 Tip 1. Be aware of the power of emotional contagion
06:39 Tip 2. Awareness of your locus of control - belief is enough
07:45 Tip 3. Build your own decompression chamber
09:25 Tip 4. Practise mindfulness
10:18 Tip 5. Meet your needs in balance (of course!)

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