In the helping profession, it can be easy to become burnt out if you are not careful. My field placement can be intense and chaotic, and if you do not know your limits, you may find yourself not being so empathic as you would like. One lesson I have learned over the past month is that there will be different outside stressors impacting your days at work and at home throughout your life. Understanding what you need to keep moving forward is vital.
For myself, I need friends around me for psychological, interpersonal encouragement. I do not do well when I go home and am isolated from others. I also need to be physically active and relaxed. When I sit around, I feel lazy and unproductive. Exercise also boosts endorphins! These are great to have when you work with people and their problems all day.
Because my field work can be so intense, I have seen how much I can handle each day. I subconsciously serve my friends in a social worker sense when I go home at night, and this can be a strain after working doing the same with strangers all day. Some may choose to work in less intense environments; some may decide to do that "helping" job part time. What are your limits?
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