#142 Youth Work Wellness: Self-Care Strategies for Professionals

The Action Factory Podcast - Empowering residential youth workers

Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.

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Now, let's get started...

Youth Work Wellness: Self-Care Strategies for Professionals, delves into the heart of self-care, exploring not just the 'what' and 'how,' but the pivotal 'why' behind nurturing our own well-being in the demanding field of youth work.

Let's transform it from a buzzword into a concrete foundation upon which the resilience and effectiveness of youth professionals can be built and sustained.

Emotional fatigue, burnout, and the often overlooked vicarious trauma. We shine a light on the personal stories of resilience and recovery.

I'll talk about simple and actionable strategies and innovative approaches that integrate self-care into the very fabric of your daily routines, making well-being achievable for even the busiest professionals. From mindfulness techniques tailored for the youth work setting to creating a self-care plan that's as unique as your personal and professional journey, this episode is packed with practical insights.

We explore how organizations can foster a culture of wellness, supporting not just the youth they serve, but also the professionals who dedicate their lives to this vital work. The power of peer support, the importance of setting healthy boundaries, and strategies for advocating for a work environment that prioritizes mental health and wellness.

Tune in to transform your approach to self-care, elevate your professional practice, and rediscover the joy and passion that drew you to youth work. Because taking care of yourself isn't just an act of self-love—it's a professional necessity.

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