Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author of internationally bestselling inspirational stories of spiritual- and self-awakening. His best-known work, The Alchemist, has been translated into over sixty-five languages.
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Here’s what to know about the mental load—and how to bring it up with your partner.
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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.
An attitude of heightened awareness and focused attention can have great benefits.
Here are just some of the pressures that many caregivers face.
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.
As part of our “You’re Not Alone” series, we looked at the toll that caring for elderly parents can take. Syndicated columnist Ellen Goodman has written about caring for her elderly parents, and Dr. Eric Weil helps oversee primary care at Mass General and encounters these situations everyday.