Category: Psychoeducation
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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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5 Tips to Manage Work Stress
We all feel overwhelmed at times by our work, even when it’s something we enjoy. Admitting we feel stressed isn’t admitting we are bad at our jobs but a good way to preserve them. If you’re feeling some emotional exhaustion from work, here are 5 things you can try to relieve some of the tension.…
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What is Compassion Fatigue?
Compassion fatigue is a condition that affects those whose roles involve helping others. It can look similar to burnout and even accompany burnout. Despite this, the causes are different and the effects can be, too. Where burnout is a general sense of feeling fatigued or overwhelmed from too high of a workload, compassion fatigue is…
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What is Burnout?
As the first post at Burnout Prevention Therapy, it only feels right to make it about Burnout and a brief introduction to the subject. Burnout is a response to prolonged exposure to chronic stressors on the job. This affects individuals in 3 primary ways: overwhelming exhaustion, feelings of cynicism, and feeling ineffective or unaccomplished (Maslach…
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