Synopsis

Today, more people are experiencing anxiety, depression, fear, anger, helplessness, and lack of control in their lives for a variety of reasons. Many are also experiencing burn-out. Burn-out was included in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an occupational phenomenon (World Health Organization, 2019). It has not yet been classified as a medical condition or clinical diagnosis partially due to concerns about a flood of request for disability coverage. However, the lack of an official diagnosis of burnout out limits access to treatment, disability coverage, and workplace accommodations (Maslach & Leiter, 2016). The rate of burnout among those employed in the health care field tends to be reported in the moderate to high levels and it is believed that the burnout risk in health care is higher than in the general working population (Maslach & Leiter, 2016). Without implementing targeted self-care, those experiencing burnout will continue to feel exhausted, poor mental health and an overall reduction in efficacy in both their personal and professional lives. There are a variety of burnout triggers so different symptoms require different solutions. Maslach and Leiter (2005) identified six areas of burnout:

1. Workload (too much work, not enough resources)
2. Control (micromanagement, lack of influence, accountability without power)
3. Reward (not enough pay, acknowledgment, or satisfaction)
4. Community (isolation, conflict, disrespect)
5. Fairness (discrimination, favoritism)
6. Values (ethical conflicts, meaningless tasks)

Self-care is always suggested for handling energy depletion, exhaustion, reduced professional efficacy or increased cynicism. Self-care is important because it allows you to maintain your physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social health. Yet defining self-care, particularly identifying critical aspects of self-care has continued to be a challenge, however this does not have to be difficult when using the appropriate assessment tool and model. The PEMSS model is a holistic approach that focuses on five areas (Physical, Emotional, Mental, Spiritual and Social) and properly implementing applicable, direct self-care in these five areas. Using this model will eradicate the challenge of identifying self-care behaviors that are effective for maintaining personal and professional well-being. The key takeaways from this book include:

• Examine the 6 areas of burn-out
• Define Targeted Self-Care
• Understand the PEMSS Model
• Identify your own untargeted self-care patterns and blocks to implementing targeted self-care
• Learn how to develop intentional, targeted self-care with mindfulness

Dr. Holly Sawyer is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in alcohol and drug use disorder. Dr. Holly specifically works with professionals such as CEOs, VPs, Politicians, Major League Athletes, Judges, and Social Media Influencers who experience microaggressions and burnout in the workplace and as a result have a host of physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social issues due to using alcohol, drugs, or other types of addictions to cope. She empowers her clients to identify their self-care needs around their burnout areas to implement targeted self-care without using any unhealthy, habit forming substances to cope. Many don’t implement targeted self-care. Instead, they implement self-care that continues to leave them depleted and not rejuvenated and recharged.

Sales arguments

• Dr. Holly has been featured on Philadelphia's Fox News, Bustle, Popsugar, Best Colleges, Psych Central. Followers: LinkedIn 292, Instagram 2,251 and Facebook 345
• Over the past several decades, increasing attention has been given to the importance of self-care to practicing psychologists in preventing negative consequences of work stress and promoting positive outcomes such as optimal professional functioning and enhanced well-being (Rupert & Dorociak, 2019).
• The Harris Poll (2020) conducted an online survey of 2,051 U.S. adults aged 18 years or older and 46% Americans reported struggling to find ways to maintain their physical, mental, and spiritual health.
• Moreover, 30% of Americans reported a lack of energy, 29% reported difficulty sleeping or exercising less and 47% reported feelings of social isolation.
• Most (64%) reported being focused on their mental health now more than ever and 44% desired more guidance and support for practicing self-care.

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• Targeted Self-Care is different because Dr. Holly focuses on 6 specific areas of burnout where you can assess where you are and use the PEMSS model toDr. Holly focuses on 6 specific areas of burnout where you can assess where you are and use the PEMSS model to identify self-care practices that are targeted specifically for your needs versus other books that gives you a list of self-care practices to implement on your own that isn't targeted or help you recharge.
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Audience

Working professionals, men and women over 30

Advance praise

"Dr. Holly unearths the questions buried within while giving you a fountain of testimony that lead to a river of solutions. Get Your Mind Right, Get Your Money Right is a workout for you entrepreneur muscle. This raw, real and professional way of explaining her interview experiences, imposter syndrome and how to grow your money trees resonate deeply with me. Entrepreneurship is a mental health journey and Dr. Holly is a giving you all the goods you need to grow holistically." - Forward by Shelly Bell, Influencer, Founder and CEO of Black Girl Ventures

"The steps to evaluate if self-care is actually targeted and helpful. The PEMSS model was really great to see each area of wellness represented to evaluate your whole self." P.T.

"I loved the breakdown of the model, which was incredibly useful." - L.C.

"It laid out a clear and straightforward model for assessing burnout, and whether current self care strategies are truly helpful or not. It also presented a model for designing and implementing effective self care practices and supported participants in allowing themselves to be human and have needs." - O.R.

"As a recreation therapist & leisure coach, I appreciated the specification that targeted self care activities are meant to refresh & rejuvenate us. This is different than the superficial activities most folx think of when the over popular term "self-care" is said today. Thank you." - Y.P.