Kristen GuskovictComparison is the Theft of Joy“Comparison is the thief of joy” — Theodore RooseveltFeb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020
Kristen GuskovictEarly Warning Indicator- Burnout Ahead!In the book, The Compassion Fatigue Workbook, author François Mathieu[1], introduces users to the concept of creating their own early…Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019
Kristen GuskovictFostering resilience the importance of staff care programs, and what to do when they are not…Dignity and humanity are missing for aid workers, when we don’t recognize and value their need for support, or ignore the impact of stress.Nov 30, 2018Nov 30, 2018
Kristen GuskovictChoosing between Trust & FearJ’ai des amis à découvrir et beaucoup de choses à connaitre- Le Petit Prince I have friends to find and many things to learn- The Little…Oct 29, 2018Oct 29, 2018
Kristen GuskovictTaking Decisive Action to Start Healing from TraumaAs a therapist, I am often the first person that someone discloses their traumatic experiences to. It is a profound experience to watch…Oct 15, 2018Oct 15, 2018
Kristen GuskovictOvercoming Burnout, and fostering resilience, with a little help from your friends…I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel…Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018
Kristen GuskovictWonder Woman? Yogi? Or stressed out Woman?!Yesterday, I went to the beach with my friend and her two children. I’ve been really stressed lately and I should have been working on a…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Kristen GuskovictFatigued Care-Giver…There’s a lot of talk about burn out, secondary stress, and vicarious trauma… I have spoken and written about it a lot myself. Burn-out…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Kristen GuskovictManaging stress in Humanitarian WorkSelf-care is a core principle of social work, and is critical for effective work with migrants and refugees. Yet, it is not universally…Jun 27, 2017Jun 27, 2017