To show compassion to others you must be able to show it to yourself, and understand that suffering, failure and imperfection are all part of being human.

Self-compassion

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Cultivate a growth mindset this may be difficult and you may not get it

right every time; but seek to learn from every interaction and to develop your

confidence and capability

Self- compassion

Strategies for self-

compassion

Maintaining personal and professional boundaries In order to take care of ourselves it s essential to set and protect our own boundaries defining when it s appropriate to draw the line and maintain a professional distance.

What are personal boundaries? The physical, emotional and mental limits we use to protect ourselves from being drawn too much into students lives and from being manipulated or violated by others.

What are professional boundaries? The legal, ethical and organisational policies that protect both staff and students from physical and emotional harm, and help to maintain a safe working environment.

Tips for maintaining boundaries:

Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

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Staff support

We need to set boundaries regarding:

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) (sharepoint.com)

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Self-compassion is not a way of judging ourselves positively it s a way of

relating to ourselves kindly.

Kristin Neff, professor in educational psychology

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