Tag: Work Stress
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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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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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How Connection to Values Can Reduce Burnout
Connecting with our values can help mitigate the effects of burnout and prevent it from building. “Values” here doesn’t mean financial gains, but deep personal values. These are things that we find important and want to keep in our lives. If you can find and connect with a value of yours each working day, it…
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Let Yourself Disconnect From Work
With the weekend upon us, this post is a reminder to disconnect from work while you’re away. Write down a list of “to do’s” if you have important things on your mind so you don’t forget. After that, let those concerns stay on the list and add any new ones that come up. Mute any…
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How to Take a (Real) Mental Break
If you’ve been feeling exhausted you have probably heard the ubiquitous reply of “you should take a break.” You may have also found your response being “how?” Between work, school, kids, daily tasks, and everything else life throws at us, how do you find the time? How can a break even be restful if you…
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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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The Power of Positivity
Positivity is an interesting tool in mental health care. There are a lot of benefits, however, it is often misunderstood. A common thing for people with depressive or anxious thoughts to hear (from others and themselves) is “be more positive.” The intention behind that advice is good, but often results in the thoughts actually intensifying.…
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Mental Health Awareness Month, Breaking Down the Stigma
You have likely heard it is mental health awareness month, which is fantastic that it is starting to get more popularized. However, this post is going to be more about the stigma around personal mental health than a general awareness message. Mental health in the United States is very misunderstood and misadvertised in the media…
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Signs of Emotional Exhaustion
Emotional Exhaustion is a key indicator of burnout. It both happens when we are feeling burned out and can lead to feeling burned out. This exhaustion can stem from any number of things and is usually a result of long term stresses Emotional exhaustion can be hard to catch as it can look like other…
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The Importance of Leaving Work At Work
We all bring work home from time to time. Worrying about an upcoming meeting or complaining about a policy change. However, this quite often goes beyond a quick thought for many. We don’t just think about these things when asked how our day was, we think about it all the time. On the drive home,…
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