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First Responder Self-Care—Avoiding Burnout: Part 2
By Reverend Hillary R. Bercovici, PH.D, Former NYC-EMS Paramedic, NYC Disaster Chaplaincy Services Volunteer
So how does all of this apply to self-care and protection against burnout? Most of the general principles of self-care will be obvious. For just a few examples:
• Don’t treat yourself any worse than you would treat your patients
–Patient care is actually “Job No. 2” after “Job No. 1”, self-care
• Take good care of yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually
–Give yourself the same consideration you would give others
• Recognize early warning signs of exhaustion and burnout
–Notice subtle changes in mood, energy and attitude and get rest
While these and many other widely available practical guidelines for self-care are important, they don’t address the equally important spiritual guidelines that will go a long way toward preventing burnout on the job.
Acceptance: The key to accepting yourself is found in God’s acceptance of you.
• God wants us to come to Him as we are. He sees all our imperfections, yet he wants us to approach Him and receive His love, acceptance and forgiveness.
• Biblical love of self begins with the humbling task of accepting yourself with all your imperfections, just as God accepts you.
• If you have not yet forgiven yourself for all that God has forgiven in your life, then you have not yet truly and completely accepted His forgiveness of you.
• For those of us who have struggled with various forms of abuse or lifelong judgment from others, deepening self-acceptance will require a process of healing, but one that, with God’s help, is indeed achievable.
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Spiritual fitness through the Bible is the key to overcoming stress and trauma in your life. God wants to build strength in your soul through the scriptures so that you can overcome any obstacle. First Responders face the stress of dangerous events each day. This stress can cause blunt trauma to the soul. This devotional will help you find strength and peace in God to persevere in any situation.
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