Often when you think about childhood you think of how simple life was, before all of the work, bills, and stress. In comparison to the rustle and bustle of adult life this may feel true; however, childhood and adolescence can be a very stressful time to navigate. Youth can experience problems at school and home, with their friends or family, and struggle with academics all while just trying to learn about the world around them.

Without the proper support and self-care, constant caregiving duties can cause caregiver burnout. This post will share more information about what caregiver burnout is, and how you can support yourself to avoid physical and emotional exhaustion. 

I was in a 6am Hot Yoga class, lying in child’s pose, and crying. The realization came through loud and clear “I need to quit my job”. If this story sounds familiar, keep reading to learn about the common causes of burnout and signs to look out for, myths about burnout, and effective ways to cope through burnout and prevent it in the future.

The holiday season is typically viewed as a time of joy and connection, but when you’ve lost a loved one the holidays can be harder than the rest of the year. It can feel like you’re on the outside looking in, conflicted over the pain and the joy, or just going through the motions. Though everyone’s grieving process is different, there are ways you can be kind to yourself through the holidays give yourself the support and care you deserve. 

You know that feeling when you don’t know that feeling? You’re going through the motions, feeling kind of bleh but not sure why. Maybe you do know what’s going on in your life but you keep feeling down or stuck and unable to move through it.