Most likely everyone in your life knows you’re a natural caregiver. Maybe you do it professionally for several patients. Maybe you take care of your aging parents. Or, maybe you’ve just taken care of everyone in your family for years, so everyone expects it. Most people who take care of everyone else are naturally empathetic. However, after weeks, months, or even years of taking care of everyone (and everything), it can start to take its toll.

It’s not uncommon for caregivers to experience burnout. That can leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. But, compassion fatigue is different from burnout and can be far more serious.

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to do things well or wanting to put your best foot forward. However, there’s a big difference between having high standards and expecting things to be absolutely perfect like we see in perfectionism…

Most people understand the basics of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). We often associate it with individuals who have been through a major traumatic event, such as war, a natural disaster, or even an abusive situation. However, many people are not as familiar with the term complex PTSD…

No matter what type of trauma you’ve been through, it’s unlikely that you’ll recover from it overnight. Some people struggle with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for years. Dating with a history of trauma is always difficult…

No matter how long ago you went through a traumatic experience, it isn’t always easy to talk about. That can be especially true if you’re trying to figure out when to share your trauma history with a romantic partner or someone else close to you…

It’s not uncommon for people to fear “messing up” on a big project or in trying to reach a major goal. In some cases, a mild fear of failure can be a motivational tool. However, when that fear takes over your life and ends up in the driver’s seat, it can completely strip your confidence and sense of self-worth…

When you have a history of trauma, especially if you were in relationships that were emotionally/physically/sexually abusive, you likely find it difficult to trust other people and hard to form new relationships. This understandably makes dating very challenging…

To begin with, EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. While that might sound complicated, this type of therapy is actually pretty straightforward. That’s one reason it has increased in popularity over the years…

When you have experienced trauma, whether it was a one-time situation or chronic, repeated traumatic events, it can be overwhelming and painful. You may not know how to fully process what you’ve been through, which makes it easy for the trauma to “take over” your thoughts and feelings…

Anxiety is the most common mental health condition across the globe. There are many causes for it, and different triggers for everyone. Unfortunately, it’s also something that doesn’t just go away on its own…

Anxiety is one of the most prominent mental health conditions across the globe. In the U.S. alone, it’s estimated that 40 million adults deal with some type of anxiety disorder. And yet, anxiety is still incredibly misunderstood…