Supporting practitioner wellbeing

This guide aims to support you, as a social care practitioner, to repair, maintain, grow and sustain your mental health and wellbeing. This will allow you to flourish and continue to support others effectively in your professional practice. The guide draws upon the extensive research and practice experience of the author, Professor Gail Kinman, and includes approaches and guidance she has developed as well as providing detailed evidence from varied research and practice sources. The guide includes the following sections: > Introduction and background > Self-care: the cornerstone of resilience and wellbeing > Self-care: repair, maintenance and growth > Avoiding burnout > Self-compassion > Lifestyle and self-care > Mindfulness > Building your support network > Keeping a healthy work-life balance > Assembling your own toolbo