ODL 248: Why You are Doing Self-Care Wrong and What You Can Do About It

1 Credit Hour: Professionals in helping industries are known for giving to others at great personal cost. A study in 2005 showed a burnout rate of 39%. Unfortunately, the pandemic only added to this. A study in 2021 showed a burnout rate of 63.7%. One of the best ways to battle burnout is to practice self-care. Unfortunately, but understandably, many people adopted self-care routines that added to their burnout. During this event, participants will learn data on the current trends in burnout amongst helping professionals. Additionally, we will explore what self-care is not and examine how things such as watching Netflix and scrolling social media accentuate burnout and stress. Lastly, we will review what self-care is and discuss practices and habits to improve self-care. Participants will come away with actionable information to improve their self-care.