How to Prevent Clinician Burnout!

Practitioner self-care: what to do?

• Sleep well, eat well, socialize, exercise
• Have strong social support
• Connect with people at work with whom you feel safe and respected
• Share with a coworker; ask for assistance: “This has been such a bad day for me and I’m really struggling”
• Practice mindfulness based stress reduction: if we can be mindful of what’s happening we can be less reactive

On an organizational level:

• Changes need to happen and be supported by leadership
• A wellness committee can be helpful
• The organization should allow for some practitioner control over when you see patients, how many patients, and for how long
• These changes can support burnout prevention