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Compassion Fatigue in Leaders and Helping Roles
When your role requires supporting others’ stress, the emotional cost can accumulate into compassion fatigue. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek explains what compassion fatigue looks like, who is most at risk, and how to prevent depletion without becoming emotionally shut down. Dr. Grajdek discusses “compassion boundary”, peer support structures, micro-recovery practices, and organizational levers which help support roles to remain sustainable. Tune in to learn more.
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When your role requires supporting others’ stress, the emotional cost can accumulate into compassion fatigue. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek explains what compassion fatigue looks like, who is most at risk, and how to prevent depletion without becoming emotionally shut down. Dr. Grajdek discusses “compassion boundary”, peer support structures, micro-recovery practices, and organizational levers which help support roles to remain sustainable. Tune in to learn more.
Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube
https://youtube.com/channel/UCxHq0osRest0BqQQRXfdjiQ
The Stress Solution: Your Blueprint For Stress Management Mastery
https://a.co/d/07xAdo7l
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