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Holding Hope For Your Wellness
Holding Hope For Your Wellness
Holding Hope For Your Wellness
Tuesday 30th January 2024
Discover how caregivers can combat compassion fatigue and maintain their well-being in this insightful episode with Shawn Fisk.
39 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Compassion Fatigue: Finding Strength in Helping Others
Episode Overview
- Compassion as a learned skill separate from empathy
- Detaching control from compassion to avoid burnout
- Advocating for a shift to a substance health system
- Introduction to the principle of substance use health
- Challenging beliefs and promoting a more compassionate approach
Compassion is the skill that will help us remain healthy while doing it.
Have you ever felt completely drained while trying to help someone in need? This episode of the SMART Recovery® Podcast is all about compassion fatigue, a condition that affects many caregivers, whether they are professionals or volunteers. Host Luke Frazier sits down with Shawn Fisk, an educator and partnership lead at CAPSA, to explore this challenging issue. Shawn shares his personal journey and offers valuable insights into how caregivers can maintain their well-being while supporting others.
They discuss the emotional toll of caregiving, the importance of setting boundaries, and how to cultivate compassion without burning out. Shawn also introduces the concept of 'substance use health', advocating for a more holistic and inclusive approach to addiction recovery. If you're a caregiver or know someone who is, this episode is a must-listen for understanding how to sustain your own health while being there for others.