By Matthew Tull — 2021
If you know someone with PTSD, there are ways you can help. In fact, you can be very beneficial to their recovery, but only if you also care for yourself, too.
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An attitude of heightened awareness and focused attention can have great benefits.
Caring for a loved one can be stressful, and that stress can have a considerable impact on a caregiver’s personal health and well-being.
Here are just some of the pressures that many caregivers face.
You can ease your stress with a few simple techniques that don’t take a lot of time. Try these methods to ratchet down the tension.
Whether you feel guilty for taking time out for yourself, or if you just feel like you don’t have the time to take, consider this perspective: If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t have anything left to give.
If you’re a caregiver, here’s how to identify burnout—and what you can do about it.
Recognizing and Preventing Caregiver Overload
Recognize the signs and get the help you need to reduce the toll on your body and mind
Caregivers who are “burned out” may have fatigue, stress, anxiety, and depression.
Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion. Stressed caregivers may experience fatigue, anxiety and depression. Some ways to prevent burnout include joining a caregiver support group and using respite care services.