Layoffs.
Workforce readjustment.
Budget cuts.
Downsizing.
We hear these infamous words repeated every day in the news and at work. Continue reading
In the Eye of the Storm: 9 Easy Tips to Help You Overcome Stress in the Workplace
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A Season in Hell: Recognizing Compassion Fatigue
Do you find yourself helping other people in difficult situations, such as taking care of a family member, or someone recovering from an accident? As you might know, helping others can, over time, cause feelings of helplessness, anxiety, anger and irritability. This response is known as “compassion fatigue” and it is quite common among family caregivers, social workers, psychologists and counselors.
Without treatment, compassion fatigue can lead to exhaustion and long-term mental health problems (e.g., depression). If you, or someone you know, works with victims of traumatic events, then you can take steps to minimize the incidence of these effects. Continue reading
Women Tend and Befriend, Men Fight or Flee
The depressed financial state we lived in for the past few years has added considerable stress to many of our clients. According to the research, it happens to be the worst type of stress which left unattended can become debilitating. People typically have the ability to handle most crises when they are brief and the events that are occurring are not considered to be traumatizing. Chronic stress, as in the loss of a job and the ensuing financial difficulties that follow, can wear away at anyone’s resolve. This type of insidious, ongoing stress eventually takes a toll on overall wellness by suppressing the immune system and creating an underlying state of exhaustion or hopelessness. Continue reading