Give ANS Receive

The Way to Serve in Health Care Without Losing Yourself

St Preux Perrette

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Balanced Life Compass Press
15 October 2025

Medicine: general issues; Popular medicine & health; Self-help & personal development

Burnout is breaking the heart of healthcare

Every day, skilled and compassionate professionals run on empty, exhausted, disillusioned, and disconnected from the purpose that once called them to serve.

What happens to healthcare when the very people who sustain it can no longer sustain themselves?

What happens to healthcare workers who confuse self-sacrifice with dedication and believe that chronic stress and exhaustion are just part of the job?

Burnout is real, and everyone in healthcare knows it - but are you going to do something about it, or wait until it happens to you?

""Give and Receive: The Way to Serve in Healthcare Without Losing Yourself"" is an empowering and heartfelt guide for healthcare professionals ready to break free from the exhausting cycle of burnout. Through real stories, practical tools, and research-backed insights, it redefines what it means to serve in healthcare, showing that caring for others must begin with caring for yourself.

In these pages, you'll find both a mirror and a compass. The mirror gently reveals the hidden costs of self-neglect, while the compass guides you toward balance, purpose, resilience, and sustainable service. You'll learn how to:

Reclaim your energy and sense of self Restore your emotional equilibrium Set boundaries to protect your energy, time, and attention Reconnect with your sense of purpose and joy in caring Develop self-leadership skills to build a sustainable healthcare career and a life you don't have to recover from.

This isn't another wellness book. It's a blueprint for renewal for every healthcare professional ready to rise above exhaustion and return to purpose.

If you're ready to stop surviving and start thriving, Give and Receive will guide you to rebuild your strength, restore your balance, and lead with presence and resilience.

Your well-being matters. Don't wait for change-create it.

It's time to break the cycle of burnout.

By: St Preux Perrette
Imprint: Balanced Life Compass Press
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 404g
ISBN: 9781069060907
ISBN 10: 1069060909
Pages: 302
Publication Date: 15 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Give ANS Receive: The Way to Serve in Health Care Without Losing Yourself

""We can only receive by giving, but how much can we give? How far to go? I read this book and learned a lot that will help me establish that balance and be a better provider to my patients while taking care of my emotional, mental, and physical health. I'll recommend this book to everyone in the medical care chain."" - Claude Louis, MD, Family Medicine ""This book should be required reading for every nurse, physician, and healthcare leader. It redefines service as a sustainable act of humanity, not self-sacrifice."" - Marie C. Alcime, BSN, RN, NP student, CICU ""This book gives every healthcare professional what they need to serve differently while protecting their purpose. Once you read it, you'll finally break the cycle of burnout. I recommend Give and Receive to everyone in healthcare-there's a message here for you."" - Zita G. Kouoche, BSN, RN, ICU