caring for the caregiver · moving from compassion fatigue to compassion satisfaction: building...
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CaringfortheCaregiverRachelHammerton
MastersinSelfCare,CaregiveratSparkLifecare
AllisonCarrollDirectorofCulture,SparkLifecare
ZackRileyCarePartner,SparkLifecare
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Informal/FamilyCaregivers
• 8,000,000+peopleinCanadaprovidecaretoafriendorlovedone• 550,000oftheseprovidecaretosomeonestrugglingwithamentalillnessoraphysicallimitation
• 71%offamilycaregiversprovidecarewithmorethan2tasks• 9/10informalcaregiversprovideemotionalsupport• 49%ofinformalcaregiverswithkidsundertheageof18reportedthatcaregivingdutiesimpededthetimetheyspendwiththeirkids• Themoreintensethecareprovided,themorestresslevelsandphysicalandemotionalhealthlevelsdecline
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ProfessionalCaregivers
• Theyare:• Empathetic• Compassionate• Abletoportrayprofessionalism• Abletoavoidbecomingoverlyemotionallyinvolvedwithclients
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ProfessionalCaregivers
• 21-67%ofmentalhealthworkersexperienceburnout• Often,caregiversarerewardedformeasurableoutcomes,efficiency,andtechniqueswithclients• Organizationsareoftenmotivatedbybeingcosteffectiveandefficient• Highturnoverratesamongtheprofession• Roleambiguityandconfusioncanleadtoburnout• Humanhealth,welfare,andsocialcarehavebeenshowntotopchartsinthemoststress-outoccupationalsectors
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Burnout
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TheStatistics:
• NationalAllianceofCaregiving - 72% offamilycaregiversreportnotgoingtothedoctorasoftenastheyshouldand55%skipdoctorappointmentsforthemselves.
• StatisticsCanada:Nearly3in10peoplearefamilycaregivers(2012).
• StatisticsCanada:nearlyhalfofCanadiansaged15yearsandolder(46%)or13millionCanadianshadprovidedsometypeofcaretoafamilymemberorfriendwithalong-termhealthcondition,disabilityoragingneedsin2012.
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SignsofBurnout
• Feelingoverwhelmed/constantworry• Feelingfatigued• Toolittle/toomuchsleep(patternschange)• Weightloss/gain• Moreeasilyirritable• Losinginterestinhobbies• Physicalpain/problems
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Howtoavoidburnout
• Setrealisticgoals• Setpersonalhealthgoals• Focusonwhatyoucanprovide• Seeyourdoctor• Stayconnectedandmakenewconnections!
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CompassionFatigue/SecondaryTrauma
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IsItAllBad?
• No!• Compassionsatisfactionisthepositivefeelingsthatarisefromhelpingothers• Itisamajorpartofourprofessionandisrelatedtoourprofessionalqualityoflife• Howdoesithelp?• Increasesmotivation,interest,andattitudestowardswork• Provideasenseofaccomplishment• Reducestheeffectsofburnout• Givesgreaterhopeforpositiveclientoutcomesandfeelingsofpersonalvalue
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ProQoL
Burnout• Thehigherthescore,thehighertheriskofburnout• Whatyoucando• Talktoemployerorspouse• Seekprofessionalhelp
AndmyBurnoutlevelis:
Low
Average
High
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ProQoL
SecondaryTraumaticStress• Second-handexposuretotraumaticorstressfulevents• Whatyoucando:• Identifythefears/sourceofthePTSDsymptoms• Reachouttoemployer• Counselling
AndmySecondary TraumaticStress levelis:
Low
Average
High
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ProQoL
CompassionSatisfaction• Thehigherthescore,thebetter!• Beingabletofindpleasurefromhelpingothers• Whatcanyoudoifyouhavealowscore• Findwaystoigniteyourinnerspark• Findmeaninginotherareasofyourlife• Identifyspecificallywhatismissingtomakeyoujoyful
AndmyCompassionSatisfactionlevelis:
Low
Average
High
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Buzzword:Self-care
• Oneof2018’sbiggesttrends• InaWesternculture,perfectionism,busyness,andproductivityarehighlyvaluedanddesired• Self-careisourattempttochangingsocietalstandards
• Whilemanypeoplerecognizeit’svalue,peoplearenotgoodatimplementingitintotheirownlives• Particularlycaregivers!
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WhySelf-Care?
• To havetofocusandhealourownwoundsbeforewecandosoforothers• Toprovidebetterservicesforclients
• Self-careisabletoprotectagainstburnoutanditsnegativeimpactstoclients• Tocreateabalancebetweenthepersonalandprofessionallives• Itistheoxygenmasktoourprofession
• Wehavetoprovideforourselvesbeforeweareabletoprovideforothers• Notonlydoesithelpalleviatestress,butitcanalsoimproveareassuchasself-compassion,decreasedistress,andincreaseoveralllifesatisfaction• Itisanactofself-love
• Self-awareness+self-care=self-love
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WhatExactlyIsSelf-Care?
• It’smorethana“treatyo’self”mentalityandabubblebathonaFridaynight• It’slookingatwhoyouwerebeforethejob• Tohelpseparateworkandpersonalandcreateabalance
• Allowsyoutoreconnectwithyourself
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WhatExactlyisSelf-Care?
• Itis• Purposefulandproactive• Individualizedandintentional• Bytheselfandfortheself
• It’sNOT• Selfish• Asignofweakness• Aone-and-doneevent
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HowDoIStart?
• Self-exploration• WhatdoIlike?• WheredoIfindmeaning?• WhowasIbeforethejob?
• Firststep• Findnon-negotiableself-caretimeinyourschedule• Blockitoff!
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DevelopingaSelf-CarePlan
Step1:Self-Evaluate
• Whatdoyoudocurrentlytoalleviatestress?• Whatpositiveskillsdoyouuse?• Whatnegativeskillsdoyouuse?
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DevelopingaSelf-CarePlan
Step2:Whatdoyouneed?
Daily:Whatarethingsthatyoucanintegrateintoyourdailyroutinethatfulfillyourself-careneeds?• Physically• Mentally• Emotionally• Spiritually
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DevelopingaSelf-CarePlan
Step2:Whatdoyouneed?
Emergency:Whenyouareinacrisissituation,whatcanyoudo/avoiddoingtohelp?• Whathelpsyoustaycalm/whattendstomakeyoufeelmoreanxious?• Whatshouldyousaytoyourselfincrisis/whatshouldn’tyousaytoyourself?• Whathelpsyoutostaypositiveandwhatbringsyourmooddown?• Whatmethods/peoplehelpyougetthroughcrisesandwhatmethods/peoplemakescrisesmoredifficult?
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DevelopingaSelf-CarePlan
Step3:BarriersandAreasforImprovement
• Whatareyoucurrentlydoingforself-care?• Whatishelpingyoutofeelbetter?• Whatisnothelpingyoufeelbetter?
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DevelopingaSelf-CarePlan
Step3:BarriersandAreasforImprovement
• Whatstandsinbetweenyouandyourself-care?• Howcanyouhandlethosebarriers?
Remember– it’sintegrating,notadding!
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DevelopingaSelf-CarePlan
Step3:BarriersandAreasforImprovement
• Replaceyournegativecopingskillswithpositiveones• Startsmall– thinkofoneortwoandcomeupwithviablealternativestodestress
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DevelopingaSelf-CarePlan
Step4:PuttingitallTogetherDaily Self-CarePlan
Physical Mental Emotional Spiritual
Top3PositiveCoping Strategies
EmergencySelf-CarePlan
Helpful (ToDo) Harmful(ToAvoid)
Top5 Top5
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Whatdotheprosdo?
MikeMcMahonDirector,CanadianMentalHealthAssociation,OxfordCounty
Shafik SunderaniPsychotherapistinCorrections,GovernmentofCanada
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Whatdotheprosdo?
ChantalvonSchoenbergDoctorateinPhysiotherapy
SuzanneMcKennaHealthProfessional
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ImportanceofHobbies
• immerseyourselfinsomethingjustforyou• “I’mtoobusy”- hasbecomeabadgeofhonour• helpsyoubecomemoreefficientwithyourtime
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BenefitsofHobbies
• Fostersnewsocialconnections• connectwithlikemindedindividuals• meetnewpeopleyouotherwisewouldn’t• socialconnectionleadstohappiness• Ex.Bookclub,knittingclub,socialmediacommunity
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BenefitsofHobbies
• Helpyoucopewithstress• Addlayerstoyouridentity. Youarenot‘just’amom/dad.Youarenot‘just’anemployee.Youareanartist. Awriter.Acontributortosociety• “Ablowtooneaspectofyouridentityislessdamaging”• Turnoffyourbrainandquietyourthoughts• Shiftinperspective
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TheoryofFlow- Mihaly Csikszentmihaly
• activeleisurevspassiveleisure• loseyourselfinasport,anactivity• timefliesandyouarefullyimmersed• yourbrainshutsoffandcanrest
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THANKYOU!Thankyoutoallofyoucaregivers!
ThankyoutoMichelle,andteam,fromBrainInjuryCanada
Stayintouch!
RachelHammerton ([email protected]
ZackRiley([email protected])
AllisonCarroll([email protected])