When I talked to my son this week, I confessed that when I returned from my sabbatical I was not yet rested and refreshed, even though I thought I was. The typical sabbatical lasts 3 months or more. I was gone 6 weeks, not enough time to fully address compassion fatigue. At the same time,…
What a difference one week can make. Seven days ago I had a stomach (stress?) flu, was exhausted, dragging, and a bit burnt out. Since, I have slowed down,checked in with my doc, amped up my spiritual life, played in my garden, visited my son in Denver, celebrated my 59th birthday, and visited the Denver…
Burn out, exhaustion, compassion fatigue: each refers to state of working hard for others while neglecting your own needs. Symptoms include the following: Difficulty concentrating Feeling mentally and physically tired Isolation from others Assortment of health issues that rear up and many others Because of my work load and personal stresses this past year, I…