Suspecting I was struggling with a touch of compassion fatigue , my husband recently convinced me to head up to northern Michigan for a few days to stay at our family’s cottage. I was long overdue for some much-needed self-care, so I packed a small...
Feelings of sadness, lack of motivation, loss of interest – these and other symptoms of depression sound a lot like compassion fatigue , don’t they? It’s a question I often get when I present compassion fatigue workshops to animal caregivers. So what exactly is the...
One of my favorite ways to reduce stress and relax is through a technique called progressive muscle relaxation.* With practice, you can use this tension tamer almost anywhere, anytime. Some people like to begin the day with this exercise while others (like me) enjoy it...
Research has shown that one of the best ways to combat stress and compassion fatigue is with self-care. What we also know if that those of us involved in animal welfare or other helping professions tend to put the needs of others first — so...