Existing research shows that the factors related to chaplain burnout include the quality of interpersonal skills, relationships outside the chaplaincy context, establishment of peer/mentor relationships, the existence of high role expectations. While institutional changes and peer support can address these issues to some degree, those of us working in chaplaincy and other caregiving roles rarely prioritize rest as a primary commitment to our own physical and spiritual well-being so that we can, in turn, serve others. What would shift if chaplains regularly prioritized our own spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being as foundational to our ability to offer impactful care?
Embrace this gospel: take a nap.
What would shift if chaplains regularly prioritized our own spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being as foundational to our ability to offer impactful care?
Existing research shows that the factors related to chaplain burnout include the quality of interpersonal skills, relationships outside the chaplaincy context, establishment of peer/mentor relationships, the existence of high role expectations. While institutional changes and peer support can address these issues to some degree, those of us working in chaplaincy and other caregiving roles rarely prioritize rest as a primary commitment to our own physical and spiritual well-being so that we can, in turn, serve others. What would shift if chaplains regularly prioritized our own spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being as foundational to our ability to offer impactful care?
Serve From The Saucer —The New Zealand Herald
Consider
Chaplains spend a lot of time asking others how they feel. What does your self care look like these days? When was the last time you did a serious check in on how you are doing? How Are You Really?