Thank you very much, Drs. Llanto and Malibago for this session on Stress First Aid and basic counselling tips in times of crisis. We are all undergoing a most difficult time especially because those professionals to whom we go when we need help need caring and protection themselves. I don't just mean the health professionals, but also teachers and counsellors like me. Such learned helplessness. I like the 7Cs and look-listen-link strategy; i manage with the look and listen, i discovered i don't like virtual linking, at least not until now. Please do not do lip service yourselves, please take care!
Dear Erlyn,
Thank you for your comments.
Being in the caring profession never emphasized the need to care for the carers. we have always been socialized to be "self-less" in our service and we as Pinoys have no qualms in giving our all. Also since we are supposedly self- sufficient and great problem solvers, we should be experts in handling stress. All of these notions have been challenged in this pandemic and I do hope to the point when self-care will be part of our training/ culture as health care providers.
Now...let's take a break and go take a walk!
E
Thank you for your comments.
Being in the caring profession never emphasized the need to care for the carers. we have always been socialized to be "self-less" in our service and we as Pinoys have no qualms in giving our all. Also since we are supposedly self- sufficient and great problem solvers, we should be experts in handling stress. All of these notions have been challenged in this pandemic and I do hope to the point when self-care will be part of our training/ culture as health care providers.
Now...let's take a break and go take a walk!
E