DOMAIN 4: SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS−INFORMED LEADERSHIP
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Strategies for Leaders:
- Practice self-compassion by being aware and kind to yourself during a difficult time or when you have made a mistake. Avoid the urge to be too self-critical. Remind yourself that you are human and are allowed to react and have feelings just like everyone else.
Implementation Resources:
Podcasts and Videos
- “Self-Compassion and Secondary Traumatic Stress” (10 minutes), from the Well@Work podcast series produced by the University of Kentucky Center on Trauma & Children. In this episode, Dr. Ruth Gottfried defines self-compassion and how you can utilize it to mitigate the impacts of STS and enhance resiliency.
- The Three Steps to Self-Compassion–The Tend Toolkit, is a short video featuring TEND Academy’s Diana Tikasz that illustrates the three steps to self-compassion that you can use.
Websites/Apps/Posts
- Self-Compassion, website and resources from Dr. Kristin Neff. Website includes:
- What Is Self-Compassion?
- What Is Fierce Self-Compassion?
- Explore the Research
- Self-Compassion Practices
- Mindful Self-Compassion Training
- Test Your Level of Self-Compassion.
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