Without self-care, the child and youth caregiver can easily succumb to stress. Stress leads to poorer work performance, poorer emotional regulation, decreased self-awareness, weakened physical and emotional health, and puts clients at risk if the healthcare provider does not take care of themselves. To provide adequate and quality care to others, the child and youth care worker must take care of himself. One of the biggest problems that can arise is if a professional neglects their care and burns out (Stanley,