Therapist's Guide to Self-Care

Book Cover......Page 1
Half-Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
Part I  Designing and Creating the Life You Want......Page 16
CHAPTER 1  Visualize the Life You Want and DO IT!......Page 18
CHAPTER 2  Ask Yourself: “If Money Were No Object…”......Page 21
CHAPTER 3  Hire Yourself as Your Life Manager......Page 24
Part II  Tips for Managing Your Outer Environment......Page 26
CHAPTER 4  Do the Things You Enjoy and Eliminate Those That Drain You......Page 28
CHAPTER 5  Create an Environment You Love in Which You Can Express Yourself......Page 36
CHAPTER 6  Do What You Love, the Money Will Follow......Page 40
CHAPTER 7  Get a Life......Page 46
CHAPTER 8 Make Your Calendar Your Most Important Tool......Page 52
CHAPTER 9  Diversify, Diversify, Diversify......Page 56
CHAPTER 10  Simplify, Simplify, Simplify......Page 61
CHAPTER 11  Eliminate Managed Care......Page 71
CHAPTER 12  Learn To Set Limits......Page 75
Part III Tips for Managing Your Inner Environment......Page 85
CHAPTER 13  Clinician, Know Thyself......Page 86
CHAPTER 14  Take Time To Sharpen the Saw......Page 88
CHAPTER 15 Learn To Recognize and Avoid Burnout......Page 94
CHAPTER 16 Listen to Your Body’s Signals......Page 100
CHAPTER 17 Get Some Personal Therapy......Page 108
CHAPTER 18 Talk to Your Colleagues......Page 114
CHAPTER 19 Get Out of the Overresponsibility Trap......Page 122
CHAPTER 20 Keep a Healthy Distance......Page 129
CHAPTER 21  Learn To Deal with Uncertainty......Page 143
CHAPTER 22  Remember Your Calling......Page 150
References......Page 157
Index......Page 165