You know that sinking feeling you get in your stomach when you hear the words “self-care”? The one that makes you want to both cry and laugh at the same time. This is because we are taught from a very young age that our feelings,…
So, you are getting your 7-8 hours of sleep. However, you are still tired. What gives!? There, are multiple reasons that you might be tired even if you get adequate sleep each night. Physical and mental health concerns are the more obvious reasons you might…
I find that many people have a passing familiarity with the idea of fight, flight or freeze. In this article, a fourth trauma response is discussed called fawning. According to a specialist on childhood trauma Pete Walker, some of our people pleasing behaviors are tied to experiences…
Join fellow compassion fatigue and burnout therapist Chris McDonald as she explores with me my journey through my own experiences with burnout and compassion fatigue. In this episode I talk about how being a “wounded healer” both helps and challenges caregiving professionals. As well as…
Free One Hour Webinar aired October 13th, 2020 As working professionals we juggle many roles and it can often become daunting. During this webinar, you will learn about burnout, how it decreases our professional and interpersonal effectiveness, and how to start managing excessive stress through…