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Compassion fatigue in early childhood educators
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Compassion fatigue in early childhood educators
Posted by Irene on October 13, 2022 at 2:12 pmAs an early childhood learning provider, What do you do when you start feeling compassion fatigue?
Dawnette replied 2 days, 22 hours ago 60 Members · 104 Replies -
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aparna ravipati
MemberOctober 15, 2022 at 4:53 amdevelop self strategy ,let go of on result,create strong network , be authentic ,practice mindfulness ,
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develop good communication with people around you, your coworkers so you could be able to talk to them about how you’re feeling.
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Take a moment to step back and breathe. Realize that the situation can’t always be solved by just you. Have a safe and open conversation with a coworker or someone you trust. Remember that if you aren’t feeling 100%, it’ll affect how you interact with the rest of the children as well.
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I would just communicate, & let my coworkers know how i’m feeling. Take a moment to myself to reflect, write down ideas & meditate.
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communicate with those around you, have safe open and supportive network to talk to, meditate, journal focus on what you can control.
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I dive deep into my hobbies and things I love doing. I spend time with family and dine with them.
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jess
MemberNovember 11, 2022 at 7:29 amI will have a conversation in the open with your peers and have a good communication.
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Have open communication and take a moment to breathe with your peers.
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I think in times like that I would turn to my support systems, speak to my coworkers or supervisor, my friends and family, maybe even a therapists if I need to heal from trauma from my own past if it comes up. Taking deep breaths or a timeout in the moment might be helpful, and taking time to do the things that I enjoy when I get home are also good ways to help cope.
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shannon
MemberNovember 18, 2022 at 10:27 pmI make sure to limit the amount of sad news I read and do things that make me feel recharged and take time for a gratitude list.
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El Sollman
MemberDecember 3, 2022 at 1:47 amWhen I feel compassion fatigue I try to take time to myself and I reach out to a friend who maybe has time to show me compassion and allow me to vent.
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Lauren
MemberDecember 4, 2022 at 4:00 amGrowing a good relationship with your coworkers can be really helpful with stress of work. They understand because they do the same thing as you and they could also share what helps them manage their emotions and also give you input and encouragement.
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When I start feeling compassion fatigue, I will give myself time to think or read articles about it. Maybe I’ll think about what I need to do, not just to have compassion but to help people.
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It is important to have open communication with your coworkers about the way you are feeling. Sometimes it is good to take a step back and recharge so that you can better serve others around you.
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Its important to be able to communicate with peers about how you are feeling, and to take time to de-stress and re-adjust yourself.