Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout

Title: Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout
Author: Christine M. Benton, Christopher Germer, Kristin Neff
ISBN: 1462550223 / 9781462550227
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 221
Publisher: Guilford Press
Year: 2024
Availability: 15-20 days

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"I'm tired of feeling stressed out every day." "I can't stand having so little impact, despite caring so much and working so hard." "I just don't have anything left to give." Over years of developing and teaching their renowned Mindful Self-Compassion program, Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer have found MSC to be uniquely helpful for people struggling with the soul-draining depletion of burnout--from health care professionals, teachers, and caregivers, to tapped-out business owners and employees. Each chapter in this engaging book offers an empathic story of someone stretched to their limits and an easily digestible bite of self-compassion that culminates in a simple anti-burnout tool based on MSC practices. Learn quick and powerful ways to recharge your batteries, de-stress, and, above all, be kind to yourself--so you can be there for others.

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Introduction

Chapter 1 : When Your Cup Runs Dry: The Causes and Consequences of Burnout
Chapter 2 : Replenishing Ourselves: How Self-Compassion Combats Burnout
Chapter 3 : A Recipe for Resilience: The Ingredients of Self-Compassion
Chapter 4 : It’s Not What You Think: Misgivings about Self-Compassion
Chapter 5 : Your Body Knows: The Physiology of Stress and Care
Chapter 6 : Warming Up the Conversation: Tender Acceptance
Chapter 7 : When Self-Compassion Feels Bad: Working with Backdraft
Chapter 8  : Putting Things in Perspective: Mindful Awareness
Chapter 9  : Resistance Is Futile: How Fighting Burnout Makes It Worse
Chapter 10 : Facing the Storm: Working with the Difficult Emotions of Burnout
Chapter 11 : Stopping the Drain: Reducing Empathy Fatigue
Chapter 12 : When Good Isn’t Good Enough: Avoiding the Perfectionism Sinkhole
Chapter 13 : Why We Beat Ourselves Up: Understanding the Inner Critic
Chapter 14 : Doing Something about It: Fierce Self-Compassion in Action
Chapter 15 : Drawing a Line in the Sand: Learning How to Say No
Chapter 16 : Providing for Ourselves: What Do I Need?
Chapter 17 : Rediscovering Meaning: What Are My Core Values?
Chapter 18 : Becoming a Wise Inner Coach: Self-Compassionate Motivation
Chapter 19 :Goodwill, Not Good Feelings: Cultivating Loving-Kindness
Chapter 20 :Small Pleasures: Savoring the Good
Chapter 21 :Knowing Our Strengths: The Practice of Self-Appreciation
Chapter 22 : Moving Forward: Becoming a Compassionate Mess
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