Tools to Support Self-Compassion, Part I

• Choose how you begin and end the workday (something positive, maybe a ritual that honors you in your work)
• Keep a folder of positive feedback and micro-affirmations
• Design positive self-talk
• Choose Renewal Pursuits with novelty to stimulate and energize
• Do something—even in ritual or thought to avoid feelings of helplessness
• Go easy—just showing up and making the choice to be a Child Abuse Medical Professional is remarkable
• Honor crying or showing emotion—it is a demonstration of compassion and connection to your work