Table 3.

The main, upper and sub-categories of research question 2

Main categories	Upper categories	Sub-categories
New kind(s) of well-being	Burden does not control life anymore	Being able to concentrate on what is wanted New approaches to their burden
	Supporting their own well-being	Supporting their own recovery Protecting themselves with scheduling
Readiness to help	Implementing the learned self-help skills	Still processing Utilising defusing support better Better psychological abilities at work to help themselves Consciously using learned techniques Listening to themselves and consciously regulating their own state of mind
	Helping others and better relationships	Being interested in a helping role Positive change(s) at home Looking after others (colleagues, patients and patients’ family) More open discussions at work