Author: Dustin Palmer
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What is Caregiver Burnout?
Burnout can happen to anyone in relation to many different things. We can burnout from dealing with work stress, mental illness, school, or any other number of situations. A common type of burnout is called caregiver burnout. Caregiver burnout is when providing care for others such as, family members, partners, patients, becomes a source of…
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When is the Right Time to Seek Mental Health Care?
Knowing when to find a therapist for professional help with your mental health can be tricky. This is due to how much the answer can vary from person to person. Two people with the same problems are often affected in different ways and have different needs. Because of this, the suggestions here are more of…
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The Importance of Work Life Balance
We have all heard of work-life balance and most people say they strive for it, but it can be hard to obtain. Many people experience a lot of pressure from work and from themselves to keep working and being productive, but rarely do we have a force creating the same urgency for self care. In…
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Burnout is on the Rise
This title might not be shocking to people and there is a reason for that. Over the past 10 years burnout rates have been increasing and are at all time highs with about 44 percent of workers reporting they feel burned out. Nearly 1 in 2 people feel burned out and yet it is a…
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How Negative Thoughts Impact Us
Have you ever had a situation where you thought you did something wrong or embarrassing? Chances are pretty good that you have. Chances are also good that you had some negative thoughts about it. Whether it’s calling ourselves stupid, worrying what others may be thinking, or another distressing thought, it’s common to respond to stress…
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How NOT to Deal With Stress
Stress is something that everyone experiences and we all have our own ways of dealing with it. Some can be more effective than others so here we’ll explore some of the less helpful coping skills that people employ to try and cope with their stress: Blaming This is a common one and easy to fall…
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The Benefits of Nature on Mental Health
Many people enjoy the great outdoors, whether it be hiking, fishing, sports, or any other outdoor activity. While these activities are fun, they are also important for our mental health beyond just having a good time. Spending time in nature helps to ground and relax us and has been shown to reduce symptoms associated with…
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Positive Thinking Skill: Gratitude Journal
In a previous post we discussed the power of positivity to help even out our negativity bias. Today, we’ll give an introduction to one of those skills: the gratitude journal. What is a Gratitude Journal? A gratitude journal is a way to track positive things that have happened to you. It can also remind us…
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The Harm of Too Much News
If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, things have been pretty hectic in the world lately. With so many major events happening it’s hard not to pay attention. Being informed is a good thing, but like all good things there can be too much of it. Between 24/7 news networks, social media, and…
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The Importance of Self Compassion
“I’m my own worst critic.” Does this sound familiar to you? It wouldn’t be surprising as most people tend to feel this way. Many people tend to be harder on themselves than others, usually because we want to hold ourselves to a higher standard. However, this usually isn’t effective and even tends to make it…
Burnout Prevention Therapy 