In the video, the main focus is made on practices crisis intervention professionals can use in order to cope with their own burnout, as the work is stressful and the level of exposure to trauma is extremely high. Attention is paid to self-care as the main technique for preventing burnout and coping with it successfully. In the video, self-care comes down to knowing one’s own limits, exercising, healthy diet, and, what is even more important, finding those who could support in stressful situations – either friends to go out with or professionals (“Crisis worker interview video 2,” n.d.).

Except for those mentioned above, some other techniques could be used for preventing burnout and minimizing occupational stress. For the most part, these are the so-called relaxation techniques, which usually include taking time to meditate as well as practicing deep breathing and mindfulness training. In some cases, avoiding a stressor is perceived as an effective strategy for preventing burnout – usually, it comes down to taking a short vacation or, at least, decreasing the number of working hours for a short period whenever the level of stress becomes too high (Gatchel & Schultz, 2012).

Personally, I prefer taking time to meditate and relax when I feel dispirited. Long walks, music, and family evenings are as well effective for coping with burnout because they help to switch from work-related to personal matters. Besides, seeking the assistance of a professional – psychologist – is valuable because they can teach to develop efficient skills for coping with the stress as well as determine personal limits for knowing where the burnout border is. Returning to professional burnout, the work of a crisis intervention professional is nearly inseparable from it because this occupation is associated with witnessing trauma and suffering so that these stories cannot but affect the emotional wellbeing of the professional.