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Self-Care for Pastors Part 2

Learn self-care strategies to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue as a pastor. Understand signs of stress and implement effective self-care practices for spiritual health.

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Self-Care for Pastors Part 2

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  1. Self-Care for PastorsPart 2 Presenter: Rev. Torin T. Sanders, Ph.D., LCSW

  2. The Big Question 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 King James Version (KJV) 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. (How comfortable are you?)

  3. Are you on “E”

  4. #1 OBJECTIVE To develop and implement a plan of self-care to reduce the presence of burnout and compassion fatigue in our lives.

  5. OPENING EXERCISES • ICEBREAKER • REFLECTION QUESTIONS

  6. What does the Pastor do? The Pastor’s Job Description

  7. WHAT ARE THE WAYS OUR WORK MAY AFFECT US?

  8. Symptoms of Stress high blood pressure diarrhea Headache stomach upset tooth grinding clenched jaws back pain shortness of breath skin problems Chest pain Weight gain or loss constipation sleep problems

  9. Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

  10. BURNOUT DEFINED • EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION – FEELING OVEREXTENDED & OVERWHELMED • DEPERSONALIZATION – UNFEELING RESPONSES • PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT – FEELING INEFFECTIVE

  11. Compassion Fatigue Referred to as the “cost of caring” for others; includes exhaustion; an inability to refuel and the loss of ability to feel compassion.

  12. Signs and Symptoms • Tired • Less socializing • Lower productivity • Hopelessness • Despair • Cynicism • Question humanity • Persistent anger or sadness • Disturbing mental images • Anxiety • Nightmares • Decreased sense of safety (Siegfried, 2008)

  13. Self Care SPIRITUAL MANDATE & PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

  14. BREAK

  15. SELF CARE STRATEGIES PART 1

  16. STAGES OF CHANGE

  17. THE CHANGE MODEL • PRE CONTEMPLATION • CONTEMPLATION • PREPARATION • ACTION • MAINTENANCE • RELAPSE

  18. ASK FOR HELP Who do you trust to tell when you may be feeling overwhelmed? Is your resource list long enough?

  19. CALENDAR/SCHEDULE • PUT YOU IN YOUR CALENDAR!!! Plan ways to manage stress daily Reward yourself daily for good work. Focus on one change at a time.

  20. Guidelines for Successful Self Care Share your real feelings with someone! Make that decision Forgive yourself for failures Thou shalt go on vacation -11th commandment!!

  21. SELF EFFICACY Having the skills & competencies to achieve tasks

  22. AVOID “STINKING THINKING” • Must be liked and respected • Hard work makes everything fall into place • Must be successful with each member • Must be the very best (audience of one)

  23. STINKING THINKING 2 • SHOULDS & MUSTS • ALL OR NOTHING • CATASTROPHIZING • MINDREADING

  24. STINKING THINKING 3 • MINIMIZING • PERSONALIZING • FAILURE TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES

  25. Self Management Set priorities & goals – When will I not preach? Supportive supervision

  26. Time Management Stephen Covey Urgent & Important Urgent & Not Important

  27. Time Management Not urgent but important Not urgent & Not important

  28. PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION

  29. RELAXATION • Mindfulness & Prayer/Meditation • Massage & Stretching/Yoga • Art, Music, Aroma Therapy

  30. LAUGHTER

  31. BELIEVE THE WORD I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST… Philippians 4:13

  32. SUMMARY & CLOSING • MAJOR THOUGHTS • EVALUATION • NEXT STEPS

  33. Contact Info: www.torinsanders.com pastorsanders@cox.net 504-579-4499

  34. Thank You!Be strong in the Lord! • 

  35. References Bride, B., Jones, J., MacMaster, S. (2007). Correlates of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Child Protective Services Workers. Hawthorne Press, Inc. Retrieved on August 1, 2008 from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org Brohl, K. (2006). Understanding and Preventing Worker Burnout: Do I have burnout, or am I just fatigued by my compassion? Child Welfare League of America. Retrieved on August 11, 2008 from http://www.cwla.org/voice/0609management.htm Caringi, J.C. (2007). Secondary Traumatic Stress in New York State Child Welfare Worrkers. Dissertation, University at Albany, State University of new York. Retrieved on July 18, 2008 from http://proquest.umi.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/pqdweb?index=0&did=1421616261&SrchMode=2&sid=1&Fmt=2&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1218849102&clientId=70192 Horwitz, M. (1998). Social Worker Trauma: Building Resilience in Child Protection Social Workers. Smith College Studies in Social Work, 68(3). June 1998. Retrieved on August 1, 2008 from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org

  36. References, con’t Nelson-Gardell, D., Harris, D. (2003). Childhood Abuse History, Secondary Traumatic Stress and Child Welfare Workers. Child Welfare League of America. Retrieved on August 6, 2008 from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org Perry, B. (2003). The Cost of Caring: Secondary Traumatic Stress and the Impact of Working With High-Risk Children and Families. The Child Trauma Academy. Retrieved on July 7, 2008 from http://www.childtrauma.org/ctamaterials/SecTrma2_03_v2.pdf Siegfried, C. (2008). Child Welfare Work and Secondary Traumatic Stress. National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, UCLA. Module 6, Activity 6C. Retrieved on July 18, 2008 from http://www.nctsnet.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/cwt3_sho_sts.pdf Weiten, W. (2008). Psychology Themes & Variations (7th ed.). Belmont, CA. Thompson Learning, Inc.

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