Just how does compassion fatigue (CF) get the upper hand in the lives of so many healthcare and human services workers? I believe it all starts with T-I-M-E. Tedious & Tireless Tasks: Tedious & Tireless Tasks take up more and more of time, leaving less room for connecting in positive ways with patients and coworkers. […]
Today we are releasing our newest course entitled, Depression: Lifting the Veil. Depression goes much deeper than just occasional feelings of sadness. We all go through ups and downs in our mood and sadness is a normal reaction to life’s struggles, setbacks and disappointments. We hear people use the word “depression” to explain these kinds […]
Are you an RN, LVN, Psychiatric Technician, CNA, administrator of a residential facility, group home or some other healthcare or human services worker? If so, you may be at risk for developing Compassion Fatigue. In order to combat compassion fatigue, it is important to understand what makes one healthcare or human services worker more inclined […]
Anyone caring long term for the acutely ill or traumatized is vulnerable to the psychological foe called compassion fatigue (CF). Even mothers of small children and adult children caring for aged parents are subject to the destructive forces of CF. It infiltrates the psyches of even those with the toughest skin, and it is found in […]
Watch the video above and vote for your favorite tobacco-wielding character by clicking on the links that pop up! As health and human services professionals, we’re on the front lines of people’s choices and habits, and the effects they have on people’s health. The information we’re able to share, and the attitude with which we […]
Welcome back to our third installment of our four part series on caregiver essentials. Caring for others is a tough business. Why not make work and life easier with a little help from us. You need to be in top shape mentally, physically, emotionally and even spiritually. Read our recommendations and become the best provider […]
