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The Daily Work of a Reflective Practice

hen roomful after roomful of interpreters open up about their experiences of burnout, they paint a common picture:

I’ve gained weight...

Breana Hall CI and CT Breana Cross Hall holds her CI/ CT from RID, B.S. in Interpretation from Western Oregon University and is a Certified Life Coach. She has led thousands of interpreters in preventing burnout and finding the passion again in their lives through developing habits of self-care. Brea is a native of Portland, Oregon, where she can usually be found writing, reading, or playing near water with her partner, 4 kids, and 2 dogs. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/HnDQ_eXCqFw

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I’ve lost my passion... I’ve lost patience...

My relationships are affected... I don’t look forward to going to work... I get frustrated with consumers... I have health problems... I struggle to fall asleep...

I withdraw from my friends and family.

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