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Although nurses often gain satisfaction through providing compassionate care, they may often experience fatigue. Nurturing this balance is considered an important quality to one’s personal and professional quality of life. Compassion fatigue is often described as the combination between burnout and post-traumatic stress. As nurses often witness unpleasant side effects and symptoms of serious illnesses,Read More

You’ve been working hard in treatment, and you don’t want to relapse. For many, relapse is a very scary line that nobody really wants to cross. While often seen as a sign of failure, relapse is really just another stepping stone towards your path in recovery. Even through relapse, there is a lesson that oneRead More

Adults with histories of addiction often have difficulty transitioning into the workforce due to their own personal anxieties, lack of skills or connections, employer concerns, and more. However many people who are seeking to get back into the workplace have been working diligently on their mental, physical, and spiritual health – they just need peopleRead More

CBS News highlighted the “Most Stressful American Jobs of 2018”, and they listed a wide range of positions, including: corporate executives, public relations executives, event coordinators, military personnel, and more.  All of these types of work involve intense deadlines, immense pressure, structure and more. One of the most challenging aspects of working in an increasinglyRead More

Several accounts were published on The Guardian of individuals who recall specific work-related bullying that occurred to them. Here is a short excerpt from one story: “After working happily in the same workplace for 10 years, I got a new admin who liked to micromanage me and verbally assault me whenever possible…I brought in theRead More

Hours have gone by. When was the last time you looked at the clock? Have you stood up out of your chair today? You found that sought after, treasured flow state and there’s nothing wrong with that. Now that your flow is fading out, you’re fatigued, the strain is coming on, and you’re slowing down.Read More

Veterinary work is a profession of compassion, with critical decisions occurring quite frequently. Dr. Laurie Fonken, a veterinary student and psychological counselor at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science, told Veterinary News that young people entering the practice are especially vulnerable to intense stress right after they’ve received training. SheRead More

Emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, policemen, and more are all first responders – people who typically are the first to arrive in a series of dangerous events. In addition to the physical demands that are required of these individuals, first responders are also likely to experience traumatic stress, which is associated with tragedies and life-threateningRead More

The Harvard Business Review covered last year the story of a hard-working attorney, aged 35, who had a stroke. Doctors were alarmed, but their guess was that this young woman had bypassed all of the warning signs of stress: ringing in the ears, visual impairments, exhaustion, and more. High-pressure positions can cause many of usRead More

Mental illness is certainly deserving of time and attention, as treatment can help a person better manage their symptoms, overall improving their quality of life. Returning to work after a period of time in treatment can be daunting, especially if you are unsure of how everyone will react to your return, how you will manageRead More