Resources
Compassion Fatigue/Resiliency Resources
Compassion Fatigue
Mathieu, F. The Compassion Fatigue Workbook, 2012
Smith, P. Healthy Caregiving: a guide to recognizing and managing Compassion Fatigue, 2009
Smith, P To Weep for a Stranger: Compassion Fatigue in Caregiving, 2009
Barkin, L. The Comfort Garden: tales from the trauma unit, 2011
Van Dernoot Lipsky, L. Trauma Stewardship: a guide to caring for self while caring for others, 2009
Wicks, R. Overcoming Secondary Stress in Medical and Nursing Practice, 2006
Van Der Kolk, B. The Body Keeps The Score-Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, 2014
Rendon, Jim Upside: The new science of Post-Traumatic Growth, 2015
Lateral Violence
Thomas, S. Transforming Nurse’s Stress and Anger, 3rd edition 2009
Vega, A. Lions and Tigers and Nurses: a nursing novella about lateral violence, 2009
Thompson, R. “Do No Harm,” Applies to Nurses too. Strategies to protect and bully-proof yourself at work. 2012
Spiritual Support
Website: oprah.com/supersoulsunday
TV: OWN Network, Super Soul Sunday. Sunday morning and evening programs available
Osteen, J. Your Best Life Begins Each Morning (daily reading) 2008
You Tube Video, “ It’s a Nurse,” A reminder of why we do this work.
Moore, T. A Religion of Ones Own-A guide to creating a personal spirituality in a secular world 2015
Strecher, V. Life On Purpose-How living for what matters changes everything 20016
Mindfulness Stress Reduction
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You Tube Video: 60 Minutes Anderson Cooper Mindfulness
Kabat-Zinn, J. Wherever You Go There You Are. 1994
Stahl, B. and Goldstein, E. A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, 2010
Pedram, S. The Art Of Stopping Time-practical mindfulness for busy people, 2017
Mindfulness and Meditation APPs
Smiling Mind-daily meditation and mindfulness. Reduces stress and improves wellbeing
Recommended by psychologists. Free
Calm-Sleep Stories, guided meditations and soothing sounds. Subscription
Simple Habit-Relieves anxiety. 5 minute meditations for busy people $11.99/per month
Headspace-Good for beginners. Helps with anxiety and sleep difficulties
Aura- Meditations, Life Coaches, Sleep problems, Hypnosis and spirituality. Featured on”Best App” lists.
Stop Breathe Think-Offers personalized mindfulness recommendations. Over 400 activities $9.99/month
Ten Percent Happier-For anxiety. Large offerings. Expensive
Unplug-Largest collection of practical meditations to overcome obstacles $12.99/month.
Relax Now-great for stress relief and relaxation. Includes hypnosis and meditation $24.99/year
Insight Timer- For anxiety, sleep and stress. Many free features
Personal Growth
Brooks, D. On The Road To Character
Resilience
Montminy, Z. 21 Days to Resilience: How to transcend the daily grind, deal with the tough stuff, and discover your strongest self. 2016
Altman, D. 101 Mindful Ways to Build Resilience, 2016
Brown, R., Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution 2015
Wicks, R. Bounce: Living the Resilient Life
Critical Incident Debriefing
Mitchell, J. and Everly, G. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing: An operational manual for CISM, Defusing and other group crisis intervention services 3rd edition 1997
Lewis, G. Critical Incident Stress and Trauma in the Workplace 1994
Joseph, S. What Doesn’t Kill Us-The new psychology of post-traumatic growth 2011
Organizational Support
Personal Wellness
Richardson, Cheryl The Art of Extreme Self-Care 2009
Hettler, B The Six Dimensions of Wellness Model, National Wellness Institute, NationalWellness.org
Blackburn, E. & Epel, E. The Telemere Effect-A revolutionary approach to living younger healthier and longer 2017
Winfrey, O. The Wisdom of Sundays-Life Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations 2017
Winfrey, O. The Wisdom Journal 2017
Music For Relaxation and Inspiration (suggested by visitors to the website)
With My Own Two Hands by Ben Harper
The Prayer by Josh Groban and Celine Dion
Firework by Katy Perry
Fight Song by Rachel Platten
The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of by Carly Simon
Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
We Are The Champions by Queen
The River by Garth Brooks
Put A Little Love In Your Heart by Jackie DeShannon
Try by Pink
This Is My Time by Raven Symone
My Eyes Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
Brave by Sara Bareilles
Wake Me Up by Avicii
I Look To You by Whitney Houston
True Colors by Cindy Lauper
Heal The World by Michael Jackson
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban
Roar by Katy Perry
Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
Happy by Pharrel Williams
The Climb by Miley Cyrus
What A Wonderful World by Isrel “IZ” Kamakawlwo’ole
Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Isrel “IZ” Kamakawlwo’ole
Life’s Highway by Steve Wariner
Don’t Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
Hallelujah by Pentatonix
Mary Did You Know? by Pentatonix
If Today Was Your Last Day by Nickelback
One Step At A Time by Jordin Sparks
Rise Up by Andra Day
Up On The Roof by James Taylor
Solfeggio Music for Health and Healing
Compassion/Resiliency Resources
(Bold * items are essential reading for your wellness)
Compassion Fatigue
Mathieu, F. The Compassion Fatigue Workbook, 2012*
Van Der Kolk, M.D. The Body Keeps The Score, 2014
Barkin, L. The Comfort Garden: tales from the trauma unit, 2011
Smith, P. To Weep For A Stranger: Compassion Fatigue in Caregiving, 2009
Lateral Violence
Thomas, S. Transforming Nurse’s Stress and Anger, 3rd edition 2009.
Vega, A. Lions Tigers and Nurses: a nursing novella about lateral violence, 2009
Thompson, R. “ Do No Harm,” Applies to Nurses too. Strategies to protect and bully-proof yourself at work, 2012
Spiritual Support
Strecher, V. Life On Purpose-How living for what matters most changes everything, 2016
Rubin, G. The Happiness Project, 2012
Winfrey, O. The Path Made Clear-Discovering your life’s direction and purpose, 2019
Mindfulness Stress Reduction
You Tube Video: 60 Minutes Anderson Cooper Mindfulness
Sockolov, M. Practicing Mindfulness- 75 Essential Meditations to reduce stress, improve
mental health, and find peace in everyday. 2018*
Resilience
Joseph, S. Ph.D, What Doesn’t Kill Us-The new psychology of post-traumatic growth. 2011
Orloff, J. M.D. The Empath’s Survival Guide*
Bush, A. Simple Self-Care For Therapists-Restorative practices to weave through your workday. 2015
Event Debriefing
Card: Modified 1:1 Debriefing, Stat Lavender Bag*
Diane McKeyhan RN Compassion Fatigue Specialist and Critical Incident Debriefer (248) 933-7111
* Items are essential reading
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