Do you work in the helping professions, education, emergency services, healthcare, ministry, social services, or government? Do you care for an aging loved one or a special needs child? If your career or life includes caring for the needs of others, you are at risk of developing compassion fatigue and even burnout. The stress of constantly giving and serving can parch your energy and vitality. Are you so busy taking care of others that you forget to take care of yourself?

Discover Your Oasis will guide you with both big ideas and practical steps to refresh yourself professionally and personally. Become a sustainable caregiver who can go the distance. Learn how to reduce your stress and increase your satisfaction.

Psychiatrist Dr. William S. Cook, Jr., executive coach Grant D. Fairley, and other contributors take you through short, listenable chapters on how to escape compassion fatigue, avoid burnout, and find your inner oasis.

Additional contributions are included by sleep specialist Dr. Brenda Hines, interventional endocrinologist Dr. Larry Komer, pain and rehabilitative physician Dr. Blair Lamb, and licensed professional counselor Chris Redden.

Topics: Compassion, Caregivers, Service, Helping Professions, Self-Care, Team Work, Stress Management, Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Elder Care, Police, Satisfaction, Firefighters, Emergency Workers, Social Work, Ministry, Judiciary, Government Service, Leadership, Healthy Sleep, Forgiveness, Listening, Healthy Hormones, Friendships, PTSD, Spirituality, Mentoring, Hope, Special Needs Children, Recovery, Mindfulness, Renewal, Emotional Health, Careers