{"product_id":"2940014974929","title":"Essential Self-Care for Caregivers and Helpers","description":"This is Brockman’s second book, emphasizing the importance of self-care for the legions of people supporting and taking care of others. This includes paid professionals including nurses, counselors\/therapists, social service workers, paramedics, hospice workers as well as teachers and other “high-intensity relaters.” Additionally, the target audience includes the more than 78 million baby boomers who are now taking care of their aging parents or a loved one at home with an illness such as cancer or Alzheimer’s disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Special features”:  This book addresses the issues of unconscious empathy, the characteristics of the “helper” personality, inconsistent or insufficient boundaries and the subtle energy consequences that can occur from inadequate self-care such as illness and adrenal fatigue, resulting in secondary traumatization and compassion fatigue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvides to Readers:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • How to protect yourself from becoming “infected” by clients\u003cbr\u003e   • Practical strategies for “High-Intensity Relaters”\u003cbr\u003e   • Understand the importance of creating energetic boundaries to stay healthy\u003cbr\u003e   • Hot to insulate yourself from energy drainers \u003cbr\u003e   • Specific steps for working with your inner guides through imagery exercises\u003cbr\u003e   • Concrete techniques to avoid adrenal exhaustion\u003cbr\u003e   • Learning the difference between conscious and unconscious empathy\u003cbr\u003e   • Proper use and understanding of Bach flower remedies for stress management","brand":"Columbia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47084205474032,"sku":"2940014974929","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014974929_p0.jpg?v=1763618132","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014974929","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}