Episode #44: Are you tired? Where did your compassion go? How can you get it back?

Summary:  On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about the concepts of burnout, compassion fatigue, and the difference between the two. This year has been really, really challenging and many people have found themselves in unplanned caregiving roles. Caring for others during times of stress and struggle in our own lives can be extremely taxing on us. Jaime and Scott discuss some of the warning signs of compassion fatigue and things you can do if you find yourself experiencing any phase of compassion fatigue. As with most things in life, awareness that we are struggling is the first step, and can be crucial in getting much-needed help and support during challenging times.  ACTion Event of the Week: Take some time to check in with yourself, as awareness is the first step in recognizing our risk for developing compassion fatigue. If you find yourself struggling, reach out and talk to someone - a family member, friend, co-worker, professional, etc.  Join us on the next episode of the Act To Live Podcast as we explore the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic - What have we learned and what are our hopes moving forward? So come on, let’s take a walk! References: American Bar Association (2021). Compassionate Fatigue. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/resources/compassion_fatigue/  Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project. https://www.compassionfatigue.org Kearney et al., (2009).  Selfcare of physicals caring for patients at the end of life. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/183563?casa_token=vpkprxkfWtYAAAAA:cNNNYJKPtJcHBSuajqb3j3j242rwWyn9aL3Zam-OLc4A2v8EP7JQoCjLzHEiGz9H4iRnNlJOIg  Dr. Dike Drummond (2021). Physician Burnout and the Four Phases of Compassion Fatigue. https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/physician-burnout-and-the-four-stages-of-compassion-fatigue