Seven tips for adopting a practitioner self-care practice

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It is now more than ever crucial for healthcare providers to adopt a self-care practice. In integrative medicine, practitioners frequently prescribe self-care to their patients, but seldom implement the recommendations in their own lives. This can lead to provider burnout and compassion fatigue. Practitioners are unique in that they are often required to work long, strenuous hours caring for patients with a myriad of physical, mental, and emotional needs. Research throughout the novel…