We're all tired and could do with a four-day working week... and have a lot going on in our personal lives. But, while you may have heard of burnout (where prolonged stress affects our wellbeing), ...

In professions requiring emotional investment and exposure to others’ struggles, terms like compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma often come up. While these conditions share some similarities, they ...

Several years ago, I was out walking my son in his stroller (he was somewhere around six months old) when a homeless woman approached me asking for money. I'd seen her before in the neighborhood many ...

Caring for someone with depression is an act of love. But over time, it can also become mentally and physically exhausting in ways that are hard to describe. You might find yourself always offering ...

Self-compassion is the ongoing practice of relating to yourself kindly and fairly. It is especially helpful during times of stress and suffering. Self-compassion is not kicking yourself when you’re ...

In this grounded theory study, palliative cancer patients' understanding and experiences of compassion were explored through semistructured interviews to provide a critical perspective on the nature ...

Teachers' jobs involve more than just teaching the required curriculum. A significant part of their role includes providing emotional support to their students And with many students facing mental ...

Nonprofits, particularly those serving high-need populations such as individuals with disabilities or the unhoused, can be affected by compassion fatigue. Even dedicated staff who are committed to ...

Most of us spend more waking hours beside our coworkers than beside anyone else, so work ends up being where a surprising amount of our lives quietly happens. Catalyst research found that 76% of ...

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