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This chapter provides a comprehensive self-care plan for therapists and helping professionals that includes formal meditation, including vipassana, at-work mindfulness practices, community building, and spiritual development. Readers are also invited to reflect upon the intersection of personal and professional life as it relates to one’s overall well-being.
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Gehart, D.R. (2012). Therapist Self-Care and Style of Life. In: Mindfulness and Acceptance in Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3033-9_10
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