Cracking the code of self-care: translating eye-roll-inducing buzzwords into genuine well-being
Turner, Jo
Turner, Jo
Gloucestershire Author
Date
2024-10-07
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Journal Article
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Abstract
Many of us actively seek opportunities to offer care, compassion, love and pleasure to others,
but are much less comfortable receiving the same things. We are quite
happy if an activity can be filed under the heading of self-preservation, but less
so if it seems as if there is any possibility that it might be deemed self-indulgent.
Some individuals also feel that the world of self-care and well-being has been hijacked by consumerism, but burnout is a genuine concern in healthcare. More than
one-third of healthcare professionals report feeling exhausted, and 50% of physiotherapy students show high levels of perfectionism, a trait that is highly correlated
with burnout. This paper discusses various strategies to address these issues.
Citation
Turner, J. (2024). Cracking the code of self-care: Translating eye-roll-inducing buzzwords into genuine well-being. Journal of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy. https://doi.org/10.62399/KABS2278