Online course
Protecting the Hearts of Care Workers
For counselors, social workers, nurses, caregivers and customer-facing staff. Notice the drain, separate empathy from fixing, and care for your body first after verbal abuse.
6 lessons10 minEnglishDr. Jeongyun Hur
Watch every lesson with membership$7.99/month · every course and journal · no auto-renewal
What you will learn
- On a day you spend listening to other people’s stories, what is left for you?
- Behind your smiling face, where are your real feelings?
- When did wanting to understand turn into a promise to fix everything?
- Right after you hear harsh words, what is happening in your body?
- Are there feelings that linger especially long, but only after certain meetings?
- To keep caring for others over the long run, what do you need?
Lessons 6 lessons
Lessons
- 01I Listened Well, So Why Am I So Drained?On a day you spend listening to other people’s stories, what is left for you?1:43
- 02Smiling Outside, Different InsideBehind your smiling face, where are your real feelings?1:34
- 03Separating Empathy from Fixing ItWhen did wanting to understand turn into a promise to fix everything?1:43
- 04Right After Verbal Abuse, Body FirstRight after you hear harsh words, what is happening in your body?1:51
- 05The Feelings Left After CaringAre there feelings that linger especially long, but only after certain meetings?1:40
- 06Sustaining Care for the Long RunTo keep caring for others over the long run, what do you need?1:36
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