This document discusses the importance of self-care for counselors and mental health professionals. It notes that while these professions are rewarding, they can also be emotionally and physically draining due to built-in stressors. It recommends that counselors perform a "work life self-care audit" by asking themselves 5 questions about where they spend their time at work, whether they take breaks to eat without interruptions, socialize with coworkers they enjoy, leave work to break up their routine, and hold meetings in more relaxing locations. Taking the answers into account can help counselors make small adjustments to their work routines to better care for themselves.