Hate Hearing About "Self-Care?" An Alternative for School Counselors

Does this sound familiar? You've been told to practice summer self-care in order to recharge and prepare for the upcoming school year. But despite taking time off and engaging in self-care activities, you still feel burnt out and emotionally drained. It's frustrating and disheartening.The good news is- there is an alternative approach that can actually utilize to improve your emotional wellness and resilience during the summer. In this episode, we'll explore the power of self-compassion and how prioritizing it can combat burnout and boost your overall effectiveness as a counselor. Join us as we delve into the key techniques for developing self-compassion, the role of spirituality in counseling, and how to create meaningful self-compassionate habits and rituals for a truly rejuvenating summer break.Mentioned in this Episode:Wellness Wheel Self-AssessmentShow resources*********************Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.Hang out in our Facebook groupJump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.) Join the School for School Counselors MastermindThe Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.