E9: Documentation is not the enemy! How to use the 4 C’s to make documentation your self-care ally

Have you ever thought of documentation as a form of self-care?  Of course, probably not!  We know that more likely, documentation often feels like a time-consuming, mentally draining task that takes away from the work you truly care about.  But we are here to try to convince you that documentation can actually be a key part of our self-care.  Yes, you heard that right.  There are ways to turn this often stressful task into a tool for personal and professional well-being.

So what if, instead of adding to our stress, documentation could be part of the solution? In this episode, we’ll discuss how our 4 C’s model—Connection, Compassion, Courage, and Creativity—can transform your approach to notes and reports. Whether you’re already overwhelmed by your documentation or just looking for a more intentional approach, we’ll share actionable strategies and experiments to help change the way you think about both self-care and documentation.  

Episode Highlights:

• How documentation fits into self-care
• How normal it is to struggle with documentation
• Applying the 4 C's to documentation

Self-Care Experiments:

• Create a notes template
• End your sessions on time

Resources Mentioned:

• Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey's website, QA Prep, and her book, Stress Free Documentation
• Our past podcast interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey
• Visit our website to get your own copy of our FREE 4 C's Self-Care Assessment:  https://www.intentionaltherapist.ca

Connect with Melissa & Karen at Intentional Therapist:
intentional@intentionaltherapist.ca
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelissatiessen/

Share one of your own self-care experiments via our SpeakPipe page at: https://www.speakpipe.com/intentionaltherapist

Disclaimer: This podcast seeks to be educational in purpose and is not to be used as clinical advice. Please connect with a therapist one-on-one for personalized support.