Wounded Warrior, Wounded Home by Marshele Carter Waddell

Author:Marshele Carter Waddell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: REL012030, FAM019000, Post-traumatic stress disorder—Treatment—United States, Brain damage—Patients—Family relationships—United States, Families of military personnel—Mental health—United States
ISBN: 9781441240996
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

Questions for Reflection

1. How do you know when you are burned out? Describe yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually when you’ve reached the end of your rope.

2. Based on the causes of compassion fatigue found on pages 94–95, what do you think are the three biggest reasons for your own feelings of burn-out?

3. Have you taken any of the following steps to break the negative cycle of compassion fatigue in your life? If so, which steps have been most beneficial to you?

Accept that the situation itself is stressful.

Share your feelings with a trusted friend, co-worker, or trusted family member.

Listen to others and acknowledge their perspective about the situation.

Enhance your communication skills with your warrior and with your family.

Improve your anger-management skills.

Take positive action to change your daily environment.

Exercise good time management. Learn how to distinguish between needs and wants.

Commit to daily physical exercise.

Commit to regular counseling and improving mental health.

Commit to strengthening faith and improving spiritual health.

Listen to your body and practice healthy self-care.

Take time away from your stressful situation. Make a date with yourself weekly and replenish your mind and soul.

Allow others to help you.

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