Letter from the Trenches
Dear Parents,
You burnt out by any chance? Sick and tired of hearing people throw the "self care" term around as though you have time to kick off for 3 days at the spa? I feel you. In the thick of parenting kids with big challenges and a work role that set me up for vicarious trauma on a daily basis, I felt suffocated, depleted and burnt out. It was in the pit that I was forced to redefine my understanding of true self care. If you live feeling a sense of overwhelm on a regular basis, shifting your beliefs around the value and methods of self care that will truly offer you sanity, relief and a way of life that honours your needs, could be life-changing.
Have a listen to friend and colleague, Elizabeth Chan, who supports clients through overwhelming traumas, addictions and complex relational dynamics, as she shares her ideas about TRUE and meaningful self care. Perhaps you'll walk away with a little more agency, and a little more self compassion and inner understanding.
Here's a book I'd strongly recommend if you're wanting to explore the topic further and find it's application in your life. Burnout does some real damage - let's address it before it takes you down.
Burnout: Unlocking the Stress Cycle Liz references
Running on Empty, and recommends for us an article which you can find
HERE for further reading.
If you don't already, follow me on FB & IG (karen peters, rcc & @karenpeters_rcc) to join our weekly self care challenge and to stay in touch with new resources.
With you in the pit,
Karen