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C h e c k o u t A B M P 's l a t e s t n e w s a n d b l o g p o s t s . Av a i l a b l e a t w w w. a b m p . c o m . 91 Making time for those purely recreational endeavors that make us glad to be alive is an important way to avoid professional burnout. We are all, no doubt, passionate about our work, and honing our craft most certainly brings us joy. However, don't neglect the psychological need to indulge in fun and relaxing experiences that are completely unrelated to work. After all, indulging in pleasurable activities that make you happy will remind you why you work so hard at building your practice. In addition to burnout, another hazard to watch out for is compassion fatigue. This can be particularly common in clinical or medical settings in which MTs are addressing clients' (potentially disabling) myofascial pain, or assisting clients with other ailments or chronic conditions. Even with the healthiest boundaries firmly in place, there comes a point at which we must detox from the challenges and despair our clients bring to the table. You should never feel guilty for becoming overwhelmed by your clients' pain, suffering, and distress. Experiencing overwhelm as a response to being continually exposed to clients' struggles is likely just a sign that you need to take some time for yourself and disengage from your work for a time. This time away need not necessarily be a prolonged W H Y C H O O S E S I G H T U N E S M O N T H LY M U S I C F O R M Ts? REASON #2 We K.N.O.W. massage music because we've produced it for 20 years. And for 10 years we've created SPECIALIZED MUSIC PLAYLISTS just for massage clinics and spas. How many massage sessions heard At Peace playlists? FACTS: 2006 – 160,000 Sessions 2015 – 21,000,000 Sessions (yes, 21 million) We hear all kinds of feedback. And it's ALL music to our ears. Because feedback helps us perfect our SECRET SAUCE…and that's the music now available to you and your clients with sighTUNES. www.sightunes.com 914-312-1686 TM Subscribe today! It's not a lot and you'll save big if you're ABMP Certifi ed