burnout

Feelings of exhaustion, irritability and mental fogginess are our bodies' normal response to an abnormal year of pandemic life.

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If Your Brain Feels Foggy And You're Tired All The Time, You're Not Alone

6:52pm May 06, 2021

by Rhitu Chatterjee

The pandemic has done a number on us, in too many ways to count. Our bodies are responding with feelings of fatigue and lack of focus, experts say. Here are some tips to help you feel better.

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Social workers know "compassion fatigue" is a risk of the job, and have learned ways stay healthy and empathetic.

Helping Hands Need A Break, Too: How To Lend Support Without Burning Out

7:00am October 17, 2020

These days, there are hundreds of reasons to open your heart to others, but it's easy to get exhausted. Try these tips honed by social workers for staying healthy and empathetic.

Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, by Anne Helen Petersen

In 'Can't Even,' Burnout Is Seen As A Societal Problem — One We Can't Solve Alone

7:05pm September 22, 2020

by Lily Meyer

Burnout, Anne Helen Petersen argues, will end only with sweeping labor-policy changes — meaning it will end only when we "vote en masse to elect politicians who will agitate for [reform] tirelessly."

Chronic stress at work can lead to burnout, a syndrome defined by the World Health Organization as including depleted energy, exhaustion, negativity, cynicism and reduced productivity.

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WHO Redefines Burnout As A 'Syndrome' Linked To Chronic Stress At Work

9:36pm May 28, 2019

The World Health Organization has updated its handbook of diseases to include an expanded definition of burnout. It closely links it to workplace stress and says it can lead to reduced productivity.

Family members caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's say they gain practical help, strength and courage from sharing stories with others who face the same struggles.

Family Caregivers Exchange Tips, Share Stories To Ease Alzheimer's Losses

1:18pm July 06, 2018

by Blake Farmer

As the number of people with Alzheimer's climbs, so does the number of loved ones caring for them. The health of 16 million unpaid U.S. caregivers has become a focus for Alzheimer's advocacy groups.

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