12.10: XII Glossary

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Burnout: A condition manifested physically and psychologically with a loss of motivation.

Compassion fatigue: A state of chronic and continuous self-sacrifice and/or prolonged exposure to difficult situations that affect a health care professional’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Harmful stress: Stress (also referred to as “distress”) not adequately self-managed resulting in physical, mental, and behavioral consequences.^{^[1]}

Mindfulness: Awareness that arises through paying attention, being on purpose and in the present moment, and being nonjudgmental.

Normal stress: Stress (also referred to as “eustress”) that does not have lasting consequences and is successfully managed by the individual who is experiencing it.^{^[2]}

Resiliency training: Educational sessions that foster feelings of mindfulness and sensitivity to self and cultivate professional development techniques that contribute to long-term engagement in the profession.

Self-care: Actions that individuals take to maintain health of oneself.

Bamber, M. R. (2011). Overcoming your workplace stress: A CBT-based self-help guide. Routledge. ↵
Bamber, M. R. (2011). Overcoming your workplace stress: A CBT-based self-help guide. Routledge. ↵